"Genies, Meanies, and Magic Rings" by Stephen Mitchell follows the adventures of a clever young boy named Sam who discovers a mysterious ring that grants him three wishes. As he navigates the challenges of his newfound power, he encounters a devious genie, obstacles that test his morality, and unexpected consequences of his wishes. With humor and heart, Sam learns valuable lessons about friendship, responsibility, and the true meaning of happiness. As he faces various trials, he must outsmart the tricky genie and understand that the magic of life comes from within, not just from granted wishes. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Walker & Company .

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is a world-famous author of classic folk stories and fairy tales, including The Ugly Duckling and The Little Mermaid. Stephen Mitchell is a renowned, award-winning author, translator and anthologist. He lives in Brooklyn, USA. Bagram Ibatouline is the illustrator of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo and many other picture books. Born in Russia, he now lives in New Jersey, USA. Barry Lopez is the author of many books of fiction and nonfiction, including "Arctic Dreams," for which he won the National Book Award. He lives in Oregon. Tom Pohrt is a self-taught artist who wrote and illustrated "Coyote Goes Walking. " He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Lopez and Pohrt last collaborated on the "New York Times" bestseller "Crow and Weasel. "