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The Seventh Wish
With the same warmth and fun that readers loved in All the Answers, award-winning author Kate Messner weaves fantasy into the ordinary, giving every reader the opportunity to experience a little magic.
Be careful what you wish for . . . When Charlie Brennan goes ice fishing on her town's frozen lake, she hopes the fish she reels in will help pay for a fancy Irish dancing dress for her upcoming competition. Instead, she catches a talking fish that offers to grant her wishes in exchange for its freedom, and Charlie's world turns upside down, as her wishes go terribly--and hilariously--wrong. Just as Charlie is finally getting the hang of communicating with a magical fish, a family crisis brings reality into sharp focus. Charlie quickly learns that the real world doesn't always keep fairy-tale promises and life's toughest challenges can't be fixed by a simple wish . . .Book Details
- Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
- Publish Date: Jun 13rd, 2017
- Pages: 256
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.20in - 5.50in - 0.60in - 0.56lb
- EAN: 9781681194318
- Recommended age: 08-12
- Categories: • School & Education• Family - Siblings• Fantasy - General
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books for kids who wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Snow, The Next Scientist, and The Scariest Kitten in the World as well as novels for older readers like Breakout and The Trouble with Heroes. Kate also writes the popular History Smashers graphic nonfiction series and leads the multi-author team behind The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class chapter books. She splits her time between upstate New York and southwest Florida.
www.katemessner.com@KateMessner
Praise for this book
"An empathetic, beautiful, magical, fiercely necessary book that stares unflinchingly at the very real challenges contemporary kids face and gently assures them they are not alone. Kate Messner gives her readers a story to cherish." - Anne Ursu, author of BREADCRUMBS and THE REAL BOY
"Hopeful, empathetic, and unusually enlightening." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews "Rich and daring . . . As she did in All the Answers, Messner lightens a heavy theme with a bit of magic." - Publishers Weekly "A charming fantasy story with threads of several deep themes that could serve as the basis for thoughtful discussion." - School Library Journal "Messner uses her particular brand of magical realism to face some tough but necessary stuff. . . . An enjoyable and informative story." - BCCB "Messner melds realism with a bit of magic for a charming middle grade story. . . . Charlie's determination and spunk will appeal to readers." - School Library Connection "Messner writes insightfully of Charlie's experiences." - Booklist "It's no surprise that Kate Messner's magic pen could write a charming, moving, funny, and ultimately very surprising story about a magic pencil!" - Wendy Mass, New York Times best selling author of 11 BIRTHDAYS, on ALL THE ANSWERS "Messner (Manhunt) has created a relatable, sympathetic character in anxious Ava, and her story is at its best when Ava's life remains centered around the norms of her school, friends, and multigenerational family." - Publishers Weekly on ALL THE ANSWERS "Ava learns lessons about coping and bravery that should resonate with middle grade readers struggling with their own anxieties . . . An emotionally resonant portrait of a sweet girl whose struggles are firmly rooted in reality." - Booklist on ALL THE ANSWERS "Will appeal to Wendy Mass fans as well as those who love Messner's previous novels." - School Library Journal on ALL THE ANSWERS