title: Tomas' Wish: A Family Fish Story
author: John R. Duryea
description: <span>Toms lives with his family in a seaside fishing village that has a big problem catching fish.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Through an unexpected encounter, Toms learns that pursuing wishes is more than one boy can handle alone.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>He discovers that one wish can also change the world.</span>
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  ## [Dedication](part0002.html#ded)
  
  
  _in memory of Luca Ronconi_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Contents
  
  
  [_Cover_](kindle:embed:0002?mime=image/jpg)
  
  
  [_Title Page_](part0000.html#0-5336f2e6b67f4cb4ad5314c4a7a2f4fd)
  
  
  [_Dedication_](part0001.html#r_ded)
  
  
  [Family Tree](part0004.html#r_fm2)
  
  
  [**Book One—Three Brothers**](part0005.html#r_pt1)
  
  
  [1Luftmensch](part0006.html#r_pt1ch1)
  
  
  [2Gefilte fish](part0007.html#r_pt1ch2)
  
  
  [3Chametz](part0008.html#r_pt1ch3)
  
  
  [4Schmuck!](part0009.html#r_pt1ch4)
  
  
  [5Shammash](part0010.html#r_pt1ch5)
  
  
  [6Süsser](part0011.html#r_pt1ch6)
  
  
  [7Bulbe](part0012.html#r_pt1ch7)
  
  
  [8Hanukkah](part0013.html#r_pt1ch8)
  
  
  [9Shpan dem loshek!](part0014.html#r_pt1ch9)
  
  
  [10Shiva](part0015.html#r_pt1ch10)
  
  
  [11Kish Kish](part0016.html#r_pt1ch11)
  
  
  [12Sugarland](part0017.html#r_pt1ch12)
  
  
  [13Libe in New York](part0018.html#r_pt1ch13)
  
  
  [14Kiddushin](part0019.html#r_pt1ch14)
  
  
  [15Schmaltz](part0020.h