King of the Hummingbirds

The classic children's collectionnow available as an ebookFour fantastical stories filled with wit and wisdom, humor and heartIn this wonderful collection of fairy tales, John Gardner turns a timeless tradition into a topsy-turvy whirlwind. In the title story, a kindly simpleton unwittingly becomes sovereign of an avian race. A wicked witch seeks a new professionand, thus, identityin ';The Witch's Wish.' In ';The Pear Tree,' a sweet young boy is rewarded for his good deeds. And ';The Gnome and the Dragon' presents a realm so mixed-up not even the reader can distinguish reality from illusion.With tongue-in-cheek wit and laugh-out-loud humor, Gardner has created a world that will delight readers of all ages.