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The monkey's paw

Book • 1902
This version of 'The Monkey's Paw' is part of the Oxford Bookworms series, which adapts classic stories to make them more accessible to younger readers.

The story revolves around a mummified monkey's paw that has the power to grant three wishes, but with dire and unintended consequences.

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Mentioned by Brian Kohl when discussing wish fulfillment in fairy tales.
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