Katerina's Wish

Written by Jeannie Mobley

An immigrant girl stops believing in wishes, until her sisters' wishes start coming true.

4.1 Goodreads · 508 ratings

272 pages· 780L· AR 5 · 11 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

In 1901, Katerina's family has come from Bohemia to Colorado hoping to buy a farm, but a year later Papa still works in the dangerous coal mine. When her little sisters wish on a magic carp from an old folktale and their wishes come true, practical Trina wonders. With hard work, good sense and help from a neighbor's son, she starts building the family's dream herself, until tragedy strikes and her hopes seem lost.

From the publisher

An immigrant girl discovers that hard work and determination can make dreams come true in this "top-notch" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) debut that is "a rich story threaded with...a vibrant setting and cast" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Katerina has a dream. It's her papa's dream, too. Her family came to America to buy their own farm. But a year later, Papa is still working in the dangerous coal mine. Each day, the farm seems farther away. Then Katerina is reminded of the carp that granted three wishes in an old folktale. When her younger sisters hear the story, they immediately make wishes. Trina doesn't believe in such silliness--but what is she to think when her sisters' wishes come true? A farm is still too big to wish for. But, with the help of the neighbor's handsome son, Trina starts building her dream with hard work and good sense. Then tragedy strikes, and it seems that nothing Trina wishes for will ever come true again. With warmth and gentle humor, Jeannie Mobley tells the story of a girl whose determination is as inspiring as her dreams.

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