Barbara O'Connor: Wish (2016, Farrar, Straus & Giroux)
227 pages
English language
Published Nov. 23, 2016 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
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.
This is a charming story of young Charlie as she is sent to live with an aunt and uncle she's never met. Through making friends, finding a dog, and a visit from her sister she searches for a sense of belonging and family. It's written with a strong voice, filled with colorful characters, and a heartwarming theme.
