The Wishing Well is a classic children's book written by Mildred A. Wirt. The story follows two young girls, Ruth and Alice, who stumble upon a mysterious well in the woods. The well is said to grant wishes, but only if the wisher is pure of heart and truly deserving. Ruth and Alice are skeptical but decide to make a wish each. Ruth wishes for a new dress, while Alice wishes for her sick mother to recover. Over the next few days, both girls' wishes come true, but they soon realize that there are consequences to their wishes ...
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The Wishing Well is a classic children's book written by Mildred A. Wirt. The story follows two young girls, Ruth and Alice, who stumble upon a mysterious well in the woods. The well is said to grant wishes, but only if the wisher is pure of heart and truly deserving. Ruth and Alice are skeptical but decide to make a wish each. Ruth wishes for a new dress, while Alice wishes for her sick mother to recover. Over the next few days, both girls' wishes come true, but they soon realize that there are consequences to their wishes. Ruth's new dress causes jealousy among her friends, and Alice's mother's recovery leads to unexpected changes in their family dynamic. The girls learn that wishes can have unintended consequences and that it's important to think carefully before making them. The Wishing Well is a heartwarming tale about the power of wishes and the importance of gratitude and contentment. It's a timeless classic that is sure to delight readers of all ages.A Penny Parker Mystery Story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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