The trouble with wishes

By Stanley, Diane

Publishers Summary:
Jane wishes she were more like her friend Pyg the sculptor until Pyg's statue of a beautiful goddess comes to life and teaches them both to be careful what they wish for. Based on the Greek myth of Pygmalion.Read MoreRead Less

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ISBN
978-0-06055-452-1
Publisher
New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, c2007.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on February 1, 2007

Gr 2-4 This light reinvention of the myth of Pygmalion gives the ancient Greek sculptor access to French perfumes, a modern-day spa, and an apprentice named Jane. Pyg is obsessed with his masterpiece, a sculpture of a goddess so beautiful that he wishes she were real. Jane finds her hard, flawless beauty a little off-putting, som...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

Based on the Greek myth of Pygmalion, this story is about a sculptor, Pyg, who falls in love with his creation. He wishes...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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