Wishing Moon (Hard Cover Book) by Michael O. Tunnell
Item #0-525-47193-6
Winner of Utah Center of the Book Award

Aminah is one of many orphans living on the streets of the Arabian city Al-Kal'as. When, out of desperation, she appeals to Princess Badr for work, the black-hearted wife of Aladdin responds by throwing a beat-up old lamp at her head.

"Why couldn't the Princess have flattened me with a jeweled cup instead?" Aminah muses, rubbing her aching forehead. But when she polishes the tarnished brass, clouds of glowing purple gases- and a jinni-spew forth. With the rising of each full moon, the jinni informs her, she will have three wishes.

The jinni's magic brings Aminah food, clothing, shelter, and the best treasure of all: companionship. Still, Aminah cannot achieve true happiness until she has helped the suffering people she left behind. The jinni warns her that his demon magic is not supposed to be applied to such purposes- unexpected complications could result- but he finds it impossible to resist the girls's kindness. Meanwhile, the power-hungry and bloodthirsty Princess hunts down Aminah and the lamp. Will Aminah's good deeds lead to her demise?

This fanciful yarn about what happens to the lamp after Aladdin will enchant readers who relish action, adventure, fantasy, and humor.
Hard Cover.
$17.99