A poor stone cutter who wished he was a rich man has his wish granted. He then keeps changing his wish, and each wish is granted. Finally he wishes himself back as he was at the start of the story.
- Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.
- Text type - A story from another culture (Japan).
- The flowcharts on pages 22 and 23 illustrate the story in sequence, providing opportunities for speaking and listening, and scaffolding writing.
- Curriculum links - Citizenship: Choices; Music: Exploring sounds.
- ISBN13 9780007470440
- Publish Date 4 June 2012 (first published 5 January 2005)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 2 December 2022
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Imprint Collins
- Edition American English edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 24
- Language English
- URL http://collins.co.uk