The Wishing Tree

by William Faulkner

Genres: Historical Fantasy; Coming of Age; Literary Fiction

Synopsis

A beautifully illustrated children’s book unlike any other—a tender and atmospheric tale written by William Faulkner as a present for his future stepdaughter
 
“If you are kind to helpless things, you don’t need a Wishing Tree to make things come true.”
 
A strange boy leads a birthday girl and her companions on a hunt for the wishing tree, which brings them many surprising and magical adventures. Written in 1927 and eventually published in 1964 as a limited edition featuring Don Bolognese’s striking illustrations, The Wishing Tree reveals another side to a visionary of American letters, making it a welcome gift to children and to all readers of Faulkner.

Release date: August 15, 2012

Publisher: Random House

Print pages: 80