Wish

By Barbara O'Connor

A wish, a stray dog, and an unexpected family redefine what matters most.

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256 pages· 42,000 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Charlie Reese, an eleven-year-old with a secret wish, is sent to live with unfamiliar relatives in the Blue Ridge Mountains. There, she meets Wishbone, a stray dog, and Howard, a surprising neighbor. As Charlie navigates this new world, she discovers that her deepest desires might not be what she truly needs. Will a newfound family and unexpected friendships change her heart? Dive into a journey of self-discovery and the true meaning of family.

From the publisher

A touching story about a girl and her dog, perfect for young fans of A Dog’s Purpose Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. She even has a list of all the ways there are to make the wish, such as cutting off the pointed end of a slice of pie and wishing on it as she takes the last bite. But when she is sent to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to live with family she barely knows, it seems unlikely that her wish will ever come true. That is until she meets Wishbone, a skinny stray dog who captures her heart, and Howard, a neighbor boy who proves surprising in lots of ways. Suddenly Charlie is in serious danger of discovering that what she thought she wanted may not be what she needs at all. From award-winning author Barbara O’Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of a true-blue friend, a big-hearted aunt and uncle, and the dog of her dreams, unexpectedly learns the true meaning of family in the least likely of places. This title has Common Core connections.

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