A touching story about a girl and her dog, perfect for young animal lovers
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.
Publisher: Square Fish
ISBN-13: 9781250144058
ISBN-10: 1250144051
Published on 8/29/2017
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
Book Reviews (118)
Lili
Wish by Barbara O'Connor is a book that I think can make people realize how lucky they are. Charlemagne (Charlie) has to move to Colby, North Carolina, to go stay with some relatives she has never even heard of. Her dad is in jail, and her mom has not gotten her feet on the ground. Charlie has to go to school with boys and girls that she calls Hillbilly kids. None of her friends live with her in Colby. One thing she inherited from her dad was anger issues, and she thinks that everything in her life is going horribly. I love this book because it’s a little sad in some parts, but also really funny. I think 3rd- 6th grade girls would enjoy this book. But anyone who is fine with reading books that start out kind of bad, but get better, will like this book. Read Wish by Barbara O’Connor to realize how much a lonely, helpless dog can impact someone’s life.
samiyah
she is a very wonder full girl hope go meet her one day I. life but some wishes come true so make sure she keep wishing love u guys hope to meet her one day
This book is amazing! The journey of a broken girl getting her confidence and happiness back from her family she's never met and a good- hearted boy to change her life. You have to read this book.
Puppylover
I absolutely love this book. It is so so so good, but also really sad. The author uses so many good words that make the reader want to read more. I recommend it to everyone!
I love this book and I read the whole thing.my cusion give this book to me and it was the best.kate dicomillo is my favorite author and she is now making a book about raymies friend.
Spoiler Alert!
This book is AWESOME! This book is very different from others because the girl in the story keeps mentioning ways to make wishes.
In this book, Charlie's Mother can't take care of her so she goes to a different family to live with until her Mom becomes responsible enough to take her back in. From the day she goes to a new family, she kept making wishes. And her goal was to make a wish every day, and so far she didn't miss a wish. Also, her Dad taught her how to make the wishes. In the story, Charlie meets a boy and a stray dog. She falls in love with the dog and decides to name him Wishbone. She tries to play with him, but he keeps running away. But with the help of her "Parents", she was able to make a trap for Wishbone.
This book kind of makes me sad, but is a great book to read. I recommend this book for 2nd-4th grade. And also.... anyone!
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