In "Who's Afraid of the Evil Eye?" by David McKee, the story unfolds as a group of animals discover a magical jewel that can grant wishes. However, their excitement turns to fear when they learn that the jewel can also attract the attention of a sinister figure known as the Evil Eye. As the animals grapple with their wishes and their growing anxiety about the Evil Eye's looming presence, they must navigate friendship, trust, and the consequences of their desires. The tale blends humor and moral lessons, encouraging readers to consider the true value of their wishes and the importance of community. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Red Fox Fiction, Red Fox Fiction Younger Children .

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published in 1994 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Hazel Townson was formerly Chief Assistant Librarian in charge of work with young people in Bury, Lancashire. She now devotes her time to writing and for years has been going into schools and libraries to talk to children about writing. She has chaired the Lancashire Children's Book Award for 16 years. David McKee is also the creator of both Mr Benn, which was voted 6th of the Top 100 Children's Programmes on TV, and King Rollo.