The Wish Express by Ruth Plumly Thompson

The Wish Express
By Ruth Plumly Thompson
Her little-known first novel

Illustrated by Hammon
Trolley Decorations by Eric Shanower

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All Aboard The WISH Express!
Next stop ADVENTURE!

In her very first novel, Ruth Plumly Thompson takes a boy and his dog on a magical trolley ride through the imagination!

Originally serialized in 1916 - this is the first-ever collection of the complete story! Thompson exhibits all of the qualities she later displayed when she took over writing the famous Wizard of Oz series. It’s a tale of self-discovery, talking animals, amazing little towns, great new friends, and a happy ending!

Our spiffy new trade-paperback features magical flip-book style TROLLEY ACTION! As you read along, the Wish Express Trolley zooms along the running-titles and if you flip through the pages you can watch the journey!

Paperback $13.95
129 Pages

ISBN 10: 1-929527-22-5
ISBN 13: 9781929527229