Length5h 52m
About this audiobook
An ancient, sand-dwelling creature grants a group of siblings one wish a day, but the magic always fades at sunset with disastrous results. From wings that fail to golden coins that cannot be spent, they learn that getting exactly what you ask for is often a curse in disguise.
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Rating★★★★ 4.0 (42.8K)
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length5 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1BEAUTIFUL AS THE DAY
7A SIEGE AND BED
2GOLDEN GUINEAS
8BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY
3BEING WANTED
9GROWN UP
4WINGS
10SCALPS
5NO WINGS
11THE LAST WISH
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6A CASTLE AND NO DINNER
12IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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