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product_id: 23619998
title: "Joha Makes A Wish: A Middle Eastern Tale"
brand: "eric a. kimmelomar rayyan"
price: "R260"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 10
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/23619998-joha-makes-a-wish-a-middle-eastern-tale
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# Joha Makes A Wish: A Middle Eastern Tale

**Brand:** eric a. kimmelomar rayyan
**Price:** R260
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Joha Makes A Wish: A Middle Eastern Tale by eric a. kimmelomar rayyan
- **How much does it cost?** R260 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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Joha Makes A Wish: A Middle Eastern Tale

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## Customer Reviews

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    Making Wishes Come True!
  

*by B***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2010*

Making Wishes Come True!I cannot say enough how much I love this book! Master-storyteller Eric Kimmel does it again!On his way to Bagdad, Joha finds a stick.  It's not just any stick he finds, but a wishing stick! And you just know things are not going to be so easy for Joha. He wishes for a pair of red leather slippers, and his old worn out sandals disappear!  That evil stick! He wishes for the stick to disappear, and it sticks to his hand!  Just then, the sultan's guards trot past. Joha hurries to get out of their way.  Without thinking, he mutters a wish for a donkey to carry him. Don't you know it: now he has to carry a donkey all the way to Bagdad!That wishing stick brings poor Joha nothing but trouble.  It seems there's a secret to using the wishing stick. Will Joha learn its secrets before the really big trouble begins? Will Joha ever find his way out of so much trouble?The watercolor illustrations by Omar Rayyan, breathes life and charm into this endearing character.According to the author's note, this original tale is inspired by Joha the wise fool found in stories throughout Turkey, Iran and central Asia. This is a delightful read aloud for every library!

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    great story and illustrations
  

*by A***F on Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2011*

I picked this one up because I was teaching preschoolers about Iraq. What a fantastic story! The kids had all kinds of guesses as to what was wrong with the stick- they suggested that he wish for the opposite of what he wanted which I thought was very clever. They really loved it, and they were 4 and 5. I admit, I really loved it too and I'm in my 30s :)

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    Five Stars
  

*by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2018*

IT is a well written book without good illustrations.  My 3rd to 6th grade Esl group loved it

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*Last updated: 2026-02-20*