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Wish Kindle Edition

by Barbara O'Connor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 18,932 ratings
4.3 on Goodreads
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#1 Best Seller in Children's Multigenerational Family Life Books

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The #1 New York Times–bestselling 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. Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.


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.


Don't miss Barbara O'Connor's other heartwarming middle-grade titles:
Wonderland
How to Steal a Dog
Greetings from Nowhere
Beethoven in Paradise
Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia
The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis
On the Road to Mr. Mineo's
The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester
Halfway to Harmony
and Dream, the standalone companion to Wish, coming to bookstores on 8/26/25!

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    Customer suggested age: 8 - 11 years
  2. Print length
    236 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 7
  5. Publisher
    Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
  6. Accessibility
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  7. Publication date
    Aug. 30 2016
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  11. ISBN-13
    978-0374302757
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*A New York Times Bestseller*

“O’Connor (How To Steal a Dog) pens a touching tale of resilience sure to resonate with children who have ever felt like they didn’t belong...Feeling kinship with a stray dog, Charlie is overcome with desire to give ‘Wishbone’the loving home she, too, is desperately searching for. When Wishbone disappears and she is compelled to search for him, Charlie learns there are people worth holding on to and what you wish for may not be what you really want...Poignant and genuine, this is a tale that will resonate with readers long after they finish it and have them cheering for the underdogs―both of the two-legged and four-legged varieties.” ―School Library Journal

“At school, at home, and in the community, the characters and settings are well drawn, but it’s the narrator’s convincing, compelling voice that will draw readers into the novel and keep them there until her wish finally comes true.” ―BǴǰ

“The many ways [Charlie] wishes form something of a catalog of folk and family traditions and are delightful all by themselves....Speaking in an honest voice revealing her hurt, resentment, and vulnerability, Charlies explains how her wish comes true. A warm, real, and heartfelt tale.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“O’Connor again finds the sweet spot for young readers who are beyond early chapter books but not quite ready for the cynicism and/or complexity of much tween-into-teen lit. Bertha, Gus, and the Odoms are certainly awash in goodness, but their big-heartedness never devolves into sentimentality.” ―The Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books

“O’Connor has the setting and colloquial mountain speech down pat, but most important, she gets at the heart of Charlie’s unhappiness, showing that wishes may come true, but perhaps not in the ways we expect.” ―The Horn Book

About the Author

Barbara O’Connor was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, and currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina. She has written many beloved and award-winning books for children, including Dream, Halfway to Harmony, How to Steal a Dog, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Wish.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DSWM0FY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Aug. 30 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0374302757
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ Customer suggested age: 8 - 11 years
  • 鶹 Rank: #4,604 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
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Barbara O’Connor is the New York Times bestselling author of Wish and other award-winning novels for children, including Halfway to Harmony, How to Steal a Dog, The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis, and The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester. Drawing on her South Carolina roots, Barbara’s books are known for their strong Southern settings and quirky characters. In addition to six Parents Choice Awards, Barbara’s distinctions include School Library Journal Best Books, Kirkus Best Books, Bank Street College Best Books, and ALA Notables. She has had books nominated for children’s choice awards in 38 states. Barbara is a popular visiting author at schools and a frequent speaker at conferences around the country. She lives in Asheville, NC.

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  • Olive
    5.0 out of 5 stars good for 11 year old
    Reviewed in Canada on April 16, 2025
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    good book for 11 year old but Grandma enjoyed it to.
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  • Joni
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book, we couldnt put it down
    Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2022
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    I got this book for my daughter not knowing what it was about. We started reading it and it didnt take long for us to fall in love with it. We didnt want to put it down when bedtime came. I cried a few times reading it as the story can be a bit heartbreaking at times. My daughter is 8 and sh loved it so much. We have close friends who are a foster family so this book really pulled on the heart strings. I dont keep things like this from my daughter so for her she understood what was going on. It was a sad start but an amazing ending. You go from happy to sad to happy again and there is so much emotion felt throughout the book. This was our first chapter book we read and finished it and started a different one and my girl said i want to read wish again. Thats how much we loved it
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  • Carol A. Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story
    Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2022
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    A beautiful story. Charlie's parents were not particularly good at caring for her, now they can not care for her so she goes to live with her aunt and uncle. She is not happy about having to move away. She keeps on wishing she could move back to her old town. She resents everyone and just about everything, until she meets a stray dog. Her sister come to stay for a few days and Charlie starts to see her new life with her aunt and uncle in a new light.
    A story well written. Both 10 year old and myself loved this book. The author paints a picture with her words. Both my daughter and myself could picture the characters and their homes.
    Good book for 10 years to to 99 years old.
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  • Kim
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great for shared reading
    Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2020
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    Really enjoying the book and the characters. It does cover some serious material, but very well done.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Grrrrr!
    5.0 out of 5 stars My review for "Wish"
    Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2025
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    It was very heart warming, and I loved wishbone, and I felt charlie really relatable, would read again! (As reviewed by my 10 year old who really enjoyed this book and insisted on writing a review)
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  • Tim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in Canada on March 19, 2024
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    This story is wonderful, I read it with my 8 year old and I think I enjoyed it more than her. Regardless the message that is being told in this story is very heart felt and I recommend it for young readers.
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  • Sarah M
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story
    Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2022
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    I bought this as a first novel for my 7 year old son to explore. We took turns reading it and it was honestly just such a beautiful read. It brought me to tears more than once. A wonderful story about friendship. Highly recommend and I will be checking out more from Barbara the author!
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  • Deana Gowan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Above age level I chose for
    Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2024
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    Did not finish book
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  • Excelente
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente!!
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 2, 2025
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    Excelente obra infantil.
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  • Mr Paresh Khushal
    5.0 out of 5 stars it is supposed to be 4 and a half for my review
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2020
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    the book was really intresting and i just wanted my kindle to be charged cause it died when i was on 90%. Why i chose 4 and half stars is cause there were no proper mysterys there were lots of small every day mysterys but not one big main mystery but the story was mostly happy like 10% violent 30% wishing and 5% sad and 55% happy.

    This is my opinion of the book have a good time ;)
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy for return gifts
    Reviewed in India on November 11, 2024
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    Good buy for return gifts
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  • 鶹 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars its sooooo good and amazing
    Reviewed in Turkey on October 14, 2022
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    okay i read this 2 years ago when i was 10 not gonna lie i read it after 1 month of getting the book soo it was a gift actually a prize i could get any 2 books if i worked and got a good grade in my test and i read it its amazing recommen for up 9 or 10 its good however it has smoking and hanging out with boys in highschool its not the main character by the way and the dad is in jail her mum wont get up of her bed so dont recommend down 9 but if your up then i think you can read it its still amazing reccomend a lot
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  • Liz Machintosh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great BooK!
    Reviewed in Japan on May 17, 2019
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    I liked how this author is feeling the mood.
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