The Sweetest Fig

Fantasy

Chris Van Allsburg brings humor and fun to this fantasy book.  Monsieur Bibot receives two "special" figs as payment for taking out an old woman's tooth.  Refusing to believe in these magical figs, Monsieur Bibot eats one for his evening snack.  The next day, however, he realizes everything he dreamed the night before is shockingly coming true!  Wishing to become the richest man in the world, Bibot saves the second fig for a special night.  Read about what happens to Monsieur Bibot and his magical figs in The Sweetest Fig.


Title: The Sweetest Fig
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher/Date: Houghton Mifflin Company/1993
ISBN: 0-395-67346-1
Rating: 5 out of 5