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Whizziwig is a creature that appeared in the children's books Whizziwig and Whizziwig Returns by Malorie Blackman. Whizziwig was later adapted into a TV series for children on CITV between 1998 and 2000.

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Whizziwig is a pink female alien known as an "Oricon" (or "Wishgiver") that is in the shape of a rugby ball and furry, with a cat like face and tiny arms. Aside from been able to levitate, her most recognized trait was been able to grant 'accidental/unintentional wishes'. To do this, a person would have to utter the words "I wish..." and wish for something. However, these wishes would only last 24 hours and, as stated, could not be intentional - so someone wishing for a lot of money wouldn't get it unless they wished for it without been direct. There was another factor, however -

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Whizziwig (EXCERPTS) (2000)

if Whizziwig didn't grant any wishes within a set amount of time, she would shrink and weaken with the real possibility of dying.



In the series, Whizziwig comes to Earth due to her ship been damaged and befriends a boy called Ben and his friend Steve - telling them of her power but also its restrictions. A common theme throughout the series was Ben and Steve trying to get Whizziwig to grant the wishes they really wanted while trying to make them seem unintentional - although Whizziwig later realized their scheme.



Ben also would often smuggle Whizziwig into school, often meaning a lot of comical scenarios due to Whizziwig granting

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Tony Howes (Wizziwig)

wishes of anyone who unintentionally wished for something, such as when one of Ben's unintentional wishes caused Whizziwig to turn his friend Steve into a human-sized frog. However, on one occasion in particular, a person's unintentional wish that his teacher would die came true - resulting in a more sombre episode.

Appearances[]

Whizziwig (Book)

Whizziwig Returns (Book)

Whizziwig (TV Series - 1998-2000)

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