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Something Wicked This Way Comes

Two boys encounter the sinister attractions of Cooger and Dark’s traveling show. Its wonders play on people’s secret wishes, but every gift carries a price.

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What if someone discovers your secret dream, that one great wish you would do anything for? And what if that someone suddenly makes your dream come true--before you learn the price you have to pay? Something Wicked This Way Comes is the story of two boys who encounter the sinister wonders of Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show. They will soon discover the show's awful mystery--a mystery that will change the life of every person it touches--in this stunning masterwork of dark fantasy by Ray Bradbury.

First published: 1962
Publisher: Spectra
Pages: 224
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