Molly and the Magic Wishbone
Worth buying if: You enjoy Barbara McClintock’s watercolor illustrations and gentle character work.
Skip it if: You expect fast-paced plots or high-stakes adventure rather than quiet, everyday learning.
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Summary
In Barbara McClintock’s Molly and the Magic Wishbone, young Molly finds a magic wishbone that nudges her toward small acts of bravery and friendship, unfolding in warm scenes illustrated with McClintock’s distinctive watercolor charm.
Why this book now
McClintock’s gentle exploration of wishes, empathy, and childhood courage remains a comforting pick for parents and classrooms seeking kinder, character-driven stories.
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- You enjoy Barbara McClintock’s watercolor illustrations and gentle character work.
- You want a picture book about wishes, neighborhood friendship, and small moral choices.
- You expect fast-paced plots or high-stakes adventure rather than quiet, everyday learning.
- You prefer non-illustrated chapter books or complex plots over picture-book simplicity.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780374349998
Worth buying if: You enjoy Barbara McClintock’s watercolor illustrations and gentle character work.
Skip it if: You expect fast-paced plots or high-stakes adventure rather than quiet, everyday learning.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
A short picture-book read suitable for a single sitting—ideal for a bedtime read-aloud or a quick classroom circle discussion.
What stands out here
This Farrar Straus & Giroux edition highlights McClintock’s signature watercolor art and the book’s focus on wishes, neighborhood moments, and child-sized moral choices.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud slowly to linger on McClintock’s illustrations and discuss Molly’s choices; use the wishbone motif to prompt concrete questions about kindness and courage.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780374349998
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