Luba and the Wren

Written by Patricia Polacco

A rescued bird offers wishes, but greed spirals out of control.

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40 pages· 1,706 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud· AD610L

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Bookroo's summary

Luba's simple life changes when she rescues a wren that offers her any wish. Though content, her parents' greed grows with each wish—from wealth to ruling the world. As Luba returns to the wren with their escalating demands, will her love for simplicity prevail over their insatiable desires? Discover how one act of kindness leads to a whirlwind of ambition and the ultimate test of family bonds in this captivating tale.

From the publisher

Dear Luba, she lives so happily in her dacha in the country with her mama and papa – until she helps a frightened wren! She only means to help the wren, as she would any creature, but when the wren returns the favor, how Luba’s life changes! “Ask for anything you wish, “ the wren says. Luba wants nothing, but her mama and papa want a rich estate. Then to be lords, then czar and czarina – then rulers of the world! Where will it end?In this blazing texture of color, Patricia Polacco, one of America’s bestloved storytellers, brings to her many readers a Russian-style turn on The Fisherman and his Wife, introducing an enchanting new character whose love for simplicity wins the day and the lives of her parents.

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