The Wish

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by Gail Carson LevineEdition: Paperback
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Fairy Godmother
August 2, 2008

The Wish
By Gail Carson Levine

Who ever had a name like Wilma? The only other Wilma she could think of was a Flintstone.

Wilma loved animals, especially dogs. She always felt loved by her dog Reggie. At school she didn't fit in with the popular kids, and somehow it didn't make sense to hang out with the unpopular kids. Mostly, everyone ignored the eighth-grade girl. When she gave up her seat on the train for an old woman, the woman thanked her and told her that in order to repay her kindness, she would grant one wish. The woman looked old, but didn't sound like an old woman. Wilma, not believing the woman, said she wanted to be the most popular girl at her middle school.

The wish was granted. Wilma's phone never stopped ringing. She had more than 25 invitations to the Grad night dance, and many were from the boyfriends of her new friends. But, the worries of her new popularity began early on. Do the new friends really like her? Will her popularity end when she graduates from middle school?

Wilma didn't ever act like a popular girl. She included other unpopular kids in her new circle. She helped others with homework, and out of all the possible dates she could have for the dance, she chose an unpopular boy who also loved animals and had a crush on her even before the wish. Wilma handled things so well, I found myself rooting for her to be able to keep her new friends and boyfriend, if her wish ended.

This is a young adult book and may not be suitable for younger children. The story explores kissing, and teenage friendship issues. I look forward to reading other books by Gail Carson Levine.

Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug 2: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)