The Sweetest Fig
| Author | Chris Van Allsburg |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy picture book |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
Publication date | 25 October 1993 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 32 pp (hardcover edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-395-67346-1 (hardcover edition) |
| OCLC | 27769414 |
| LC Class | PZ7.V266 Sw 1993 |
| Preceded by | The Widow's Broom |
| Followed by | Bad Day at Riverbend |
The Sweetest Fig is a children's fantasy picture book written in 1993 by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. It tells a story of an affluent, cold-hearted French dentist who eats a fig which makes his wildest dreams come true.