The Plumber and the Wishing Well, by Liam Maher and illustrated by Gin May, is a
lovely Christmas-themed book. The
plumber wants to buy special Christmas gifts for his children, but he’s lost his job. His trusty bird friend, Tupo Hoopoe, offers
to help him and seeks Oracle Owl’s wise advice.
Friend Owl tells of a secret hidden wishing well in the forest. There Tupo Hoopoe observes an elf, a fairy, and a
leprechaun, all seeking wishes from the well.
Sadly, the well is broken! Tupo
Hoopoe quickly crafts an ingenious plan to help the plumber and aid the three
magical creatures, too.
Gin May’s beautiful and expressive artwork
gives us plenty to see and enjoy as the story unfolds. We're anxious to find out how the plumber’s
problem is solved by his helping the three magical beings get their wishes. The ending is satisfying and rewarding to
all.
This could have been a formulaic
story with the plumber saving the day, being richly rewarded, and then living
happily ever after. I’m glad Liam Maher
thought to put in a lesson on sharing, since we want children to learn
generosity as well as problem solving.
Thanks for an entertaining story that uplifts and puts us all in the
Christmas spirit.
Available from Guardian
Angel Publishing, http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com
The cover is a read draw for me, and the book sounds like fun. Congrats to both Liam and Gin for a delightful child's book.
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Thanks, Margot, it's a lovely book. It would make a nice Christmas gift. Very cleverly done. Blessings to you.
DeleteDon't you just love the art work in this book Penelope? The book has everything; great pictures, good story, lessons to live by, and all around entertainment. I wish Liam all the best. Great review Penelope.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan, I agree it's a great book and should do well as a read aloud for home or school, and also a well-received Christmas present. Thanks for your supportive comments.
DeleteFun topic and such gorgeous art work. Thanks, Penelope, for this review!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy, it's a lovely book. So nice to hear from you.
DeleteThanks Penelope for a great review. It will be very beneficial when promoting this book. Also thanks to all the others here for their supportive comments.
ReplyDeleteHi Liam, You're very welcome. It's really a special book. All the best to you.
DeleteI love the names in this book. Cute idea to review it in July too. Here in the Midwest, we could us a little Christmas weather in July!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and commenting. Always a pleasure to hear from you.
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