The Sweet Touch

by Lorna Balian

Book Overview

A modern day version of King Midas' Touch. When the gumball machine delivers a ring instead of bubble gum, Peggy can't hide her disappointment. After turning the ring round and round on her finger, a genie appears and grants her one wish fo rthe "sweet touch."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595720170
• ISBN13: 9781595720177
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Star Bright Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

So happy to find a copy!

This was my favorite book growing up, and I look forward to reading it to my future kids someday. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story is really cute.

A sweet and yummy story

Who doesn't love sweets? This book is timeless and just as enjoyable today as it was when I first read it over 20 years ago. It's one book I don't mind reading 3 or 4 times in a row. The illustrations are adorable.

Timeless.

What child wouldn't enjoy a story about having the ability to turn everything in sight into a candy-licious treat? In my opinion, this is a book that will never be "dated".

Warm fuzzy!!! A Must Read!

When I was little my mother would take me to the library and read this book to me... it is the sweetest book in the entire world!! I don't know what really drew me to it, but it has always stayed in my mind as my most favorite book. The story line is one that is a direct metaphore to that of Midas... a child is given the magic touch (she is able to turn anything into candy) by an apprentice wish giver. Things run amok and one finds out that too much of a good thing can be bad. It is sooo cute! The story is great, and the illustrations are wonderful! Those young and young at heart will love this book.