Dazzle Makes a Wish

Written by Cynthia Lord · Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

Part of the Book Buddies series

A toy unicorn and a lonely girl seek friendship and belonging. Can wishes come true?

4.2/5 Goodreads · 49 ratings

80 pages· 5,259 words· Est. 59 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Maya, new in town, borrows Dazzle, a toy unicorn, hoping for a friend. Dazzle, wishing for a home, becomes a library Book Buddy. When Maya's playdate with Isabelle falters, both Maya and Dazzle wonder if their wishes will ever be fulfilled. Can they help each other find friendship and belonging in this heartwarming tale of empathy and growth?

From the publisher

Will lonely Maya’s wish for a friend come true when she borrows Dazzle, a toy unicorn, from the library? What about Dazzle’s wish for a place to belong? The heartwarming series continues with a third adventure. Dazzle is a snow-white unicorn with a twisty horn, a sparkly pink tail, and a tag that says unicorns can grant wishes. He isn’t sure whether he can make a wish for himself, but he does so anyway, hoping for a child and a home of his own. Instead, Dazzle gets sold at a yard sale and becomes one of the Book Buddies, friendly toys that children can check out of the library just like books. Meanwhile, Maya has just moved to town and decides to borrow Dazzle, hoping he can grant her a wish for a new friend. But when a girl named Isabelle comes over for a playdate that doesn’t go as well as Maya had expected, she’s worried that they won’t become friends after all. Maybe Dazzle and Maya can help each other make their wishes come true? With a gentle tale of empathy and growth, Newbery Honor winner Cynthia Lord and celebrated artist Stephanie Graegin offer another endearing story in the Book Buddies series.

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