| The Bottle Imp of Bright House Contributor(s): Llewellyn, Tom (Author), Grimly, Gris (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 082344533X ISBN-13: 9780823445332 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 8" (0.39 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 502638 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: School vacation for a year. Eternal happiness. You could wish for anything-- but if it came at someone else's expense, would you still do it? When a mysterious millionaire sells thirteen-year-old Gabe a bottle containing a wish-granting imp, it comes with a warning: any time Gabe makes a wish, someone else, somewhere, is going to lose something. Maybe something big. That means each of Gabe's wishes should be a difficult ethical dilemma--but as he scores a Ferrari, a hot tub, and all the pizza and sub sandwiches a kid could want, he's certain a guilty conscience is worth it . . . isn't it? The Bottle Imp of Bright House is pithy, dark, and very, very funny, exploring the lengths people will go to for happiness-- and the surprising ways small choices can swiftly spiral out of control. Gris Grimly's bold and eerie artwork brings Gabe's misadventures to life. Inspired by a Robert Louis Stevenson novella, this clever story is full of references to his body of work-- and lots of laughs, too. |