In addition to her adult literary novels , Shirley also wrote a children 's novel , Nine Magic Wishes as well as a children 's play based on Hansel and Gretel and entitled The Bad Children . In addition to her adult literary novels , Jackson also wrote a children 's novel , Nine Magic Wishes , available in an edition illustrated by her grandson , Miles Hyman , as well as a children 's play based on Hansel and Gretel and entitled The Bad Children .