Emma escapes her house (and her four brothers) one night with her pup, Tristan, and they go down to the beach, where they find a bottle and free a genie - but the genie, Karim, has no powers to grant wishes, because another genie stole his magical nose-ring. So Emma does the logical thing - she goes with Karim to help him get his magic back!

A good adventure, though not #ownvoices. ( )

Got this book for my niece - she read most of it to me in one day. Clever and charming. ( )

I had a difficult time liking this one. Wasn't as magical as some of her other books that I love so much! ( )

Listened to this audio book on trip, it was delightful, full of fun, humor, and adventure. Unable to finish, so sent grand-kids home with it. As usual, Cornelia Funke delivers a delightful book.

One night, Emma finds a mysterious green bottle floating in the ocean. When she pulls out the stopper, she sets a blue genie free! Most genies grant three wishes, but Karim can’t grant even one anymore. A yellow genie stole his magic nose ring, leaving him small, powerless, and trapped in that bottle. Emma and her noodle-tailed dog have to help Karim get his nose ring - and his magic - back! ( )

A perfectly delightful narration of this fantasy is done by author Cornelia Funke. A great fantasy for younger children with its straightforward plot. It is the definition of a charming story with humor and rich language. ( )