Wish

he Wish book is such a sweet and meaningful story. The message is heartwarming, and it keeps children engaged from beginning to end. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story opens up great conversations about hope, kindness, and believing in yourself. It’s a wonderful book for bedtime reading and one we enjoy coming back to.

"Wish" by Barbara O'Connor You'll enjoy this book if you are looking for a sincere and, touching, heartwarming, and kind story about friendship in all aspects. The Plot: We follow Charlie Reese. She is 11 years old, and her family is broken. So, the girl sets off to live with her aunt and uncle in another town. She starts adjusting to her new life, which is not cloudless. Charlie has her list of things to wish on, and every time, she makes a wish from the bottom of her heart. She meets a wise boy who helps her a lot and brightens her days; she meets a stray dog that will play a significant role in her new life. Whether Charlie's wish comes true, whether her life gets back on track, and whether the little girl has a chance for a truly loving family. You can find out while reading this glorious book. The Writing Style: It was written adorably easily, and I read it almost in one sitting. I wish I could have read this book when I was eleven because it consists of many wise lessons and brilliant examples of behaving in this or that situation. The notions of friendship, love, care, motivation, and kindness are beautifully portrayed. This book is cleverly written. It's full of heartwarming and heart-squeezing moments that made me sob. This book is full of enchanting childhood spirit when you believe that every wish is about to come true, sooner or later. The Characters: I fell in love with most of them from the first lines and felt total disgust toward some of them. All the characters are described masterfully and magnificently in the slightest detail. I enjoyed the multilayers in describing their features and how deeply and profoundly the author depicted their souls. The characters felt alive, and I kept living with them after reading the book. The Fave Quote: "You can't judge people for the mistakes they make. You judge them for how they fix those mistakes." Would I read other books by this author: Sure! My humble rating is: 5/5

Great book. On point for the reading level.

My son and I read it for bed time. We both loved it. As an adult I enjoyed the raw emotion of the characters.

I read this with my 7-year old son. I cried pretty much every few chapters. There is so much in this book that pulls at your heart strings. The only downside is that the concepts of an abondoned child can be a little scary for kids to think about. I did not realize that this book would delve into the topic so deeply, or I would have waited a few years before sharing it with my son. It does bring up some good talking points to discuss with your kids, and also does present some teachable moments. But as a warning, I would strongly advise reading the book yourself first (or reading it WITH your child) to make sure you want to approach all of these scary topics with them. By the way, my son LOVED the book. Every night he begged for "just one more chapter!" The book is written in a language similar to the way I imagine a child thinks. The author uses words like "waiting for mama to get her feet on the ground" and "broken family" and that her dad is in jail for "fighting." But she doesn't really expand on the legal aspects or the direct terminology of "abandonment" or "adoption," etc. I have to say that I myself feel like I got a lot out of this book. Like I mentioned, it will pull at your heart strings and it will really make you feel for what that little girl is going through. You will certainly understand the anger and resentment she feels inside, and all the ways she acts out because of it. The little girl's aunt in the story is just the perfect mother figure (patient, kind, encouraging, affectionate, but direct and honest). Reading this story makes me want to try to be a better mom for my kids. Read this book with your kids (or just for yourself). It will touch your heart and you will be thinking about it for days afterward. Just be prepared to discuss issues that might be upsetting to some children if you share it with them. Great read! :)

It is so rare these days to find a middle grade book with wholesome values, as displayed in this novel. The writing is excellent, the story is excellent, the characters are totally lovable and believable. I whole-heartedly recommend this book to kids and adults alike. The mark of a really great book is when you finish, you're sad because you loved it so much but feel happy because the story enriched your life. This book has those qualities. Bottom line: Outstanding must-read for young and old.

Bought for a students wish

I have to do an independent reading book for school and this helps a lot. I'm getting way farthing in the book then I would if I did not use the audio. if you aren't good at reading you're book, I recommend this then