In "The Magic Pomegranate," a Jewish folktale retold by Melanie Hall, a poor woman discovers a magical pomegranate that grants her wishes. As she indulges in her newfound power, she soon realizes that her wishes bring unintended consequences that affect her life and the lives of those around her. Through a series of events, she learns valuable lessons about greed, the importance of community, and the true meaning of happiness. Ultimately, the story teaches that desires must be tempered with wisdom and that what we think we want may not always lead to fulfillment. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called On my Own Folklore .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Millbrook Press (Tm) .

Peninnah Schram is a recipient of the Covenant Award for Outstanding Educator, awarded by The Covenant Foundation, and winner of the Circle of Excellence Award from the National Storytelling Network. Ms. Schram also has been awarded the National Storytellers Network Lifetime Achievement Award for "sustained and exemplary contributions to storytelling in America. " She lives in New York City. Melanie Hall has illustrated a number of books for children. She lives in Olivebridge, New York.