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The Wishing Penny

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 2, 3, 4
Page count: 7

Author

Jean
Gilchrist

Appeared in

The Wishing Penny and Other Fantasy Stories.

Story Summary

Molly Maureen Mulrooney, sad that she hasn't been invited to Katy O'Sullivan's birthday party, aimlessly kicks a penny which cries "Ouch". The penny turns out to be a bewitched wee person that gives Molly one wish. But the wish must be positive and Molly can't think of how to ruin Katy's party with a positive wish.