A Drop of Hope

Written by Keith Calabrese

A mysterious well grants wishes, but can three kids keep its secret?

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320 pages· 810L

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Bookroo's summary

In Cliffs Donelly, Ohio, an old well begins granting wishes, and only sixth graders Ernest, Ryan, and Lizzy know why. As wishes multiply, the secret becomes harder to keep. Can they balance hope and truth, or will the well's magic unravel? Discover how a small act of kindness can change everything.

From the publisher

A book that reminds us of the kindness we are all capable of. – Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor winner and author of Okay for NowA well. A wish. And a little drop of hope.Times are tough. Jobs are scarce and miracles are in short supply. But something strange is happening in Cliffs Donelly, Ohio. An old well has suddenly, impossibly, begun to grant wishes. And three sixth graders are the only ones who know why.Ernest Wilmette believes a good deed makes magic happen. Ryan Hardy thinks they should just mind their own business. Lizzy MacComber believes in facts, not fairy tales. Of course, you don’t have to believe in wishes to make one.As more wishes are made, the well’s true secret gets harder and harder to keep. Ernest, Ryan, and Lizzy know they can’t fix the world. But in their own little corner of it, they can give everyone a little hope… one wish at a time.

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