The Wish Switch
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Magic and mayhem collide in beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter’s hilarious children's book debut, perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Wendy Mass.
Emma Rockford knows it will take bonafide magic to make middle school everything she wants it to be. Luckily, before Emma’s beloved Nana died, she left detailed instructions on how to access an ancient, secret, magical wishing well. Emma follows each step and plans out every moment…except for the one where the obnoxious new kid, Jackson, tosses in wishes of his own that literally knock her wishes off course. When seventh grade starts, Emma discovers that her wishes are starting to come true, alright. But not for her…for Jackson.
Which, the two quickly discover, could have disastrous consequences for both of their families, and cost Emma her best friends. Can they set everything straight in time to prevent full-blown catastrophe?
With the trademark heart and wit that have earned her legions of fans, #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter delivers a laugh-out-loud story of friendship, family, and wishing—with a delightful dash of magic.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Sixth grader Emma Rockford was raised by her beloved late grandmother to believe in the magic of a powerful faerie portal that purportedly grants wishes. While on a class field trip, Emma uses instructions left by Nana to sneak away with her BFFs Kennedy and Allie to find the portal so they can each make four secret wishes. At a crucial moment, they're interrupted by Emma's brother, Noah, and new kid Jackson; later, Emma realizes that while her friends' wishes have come true, her own seem to have benefitted Jackson instead. As big changes start occurring for Kennedy and Allie, Emma questions her own fate and struggles to deal with heartbreak and disappointment. She soon resolves to make her wishes come true, even if she must team up with Jackson to do it. In a playful middle grade debut, Painter (Nothing Like the Movies) employs a speculative premise to capture the joys and heartaches of adolescent physical, mental, and social shifts. Emma's steadfast narration and organically rendered relationships deftly ferry messages of perseverance, faith, and acceptance in this sweet take on growing up. The protagonists read as white. Ages 8–12.
