One True Wish

Name: One True Wish
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Lauren Kate
ISBN: 9781797156842

Author: Lauren Kate

Narrator: Em Grosland, Rebekkah Ross, Erin Ruth Walker

Unabridged: 5 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 04/25/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Fantasy Stories

Synopsis

A dash of fairy magic illuminates this “heartwarming…lyrically told” (School Library Connection) middle grade novel about three friends confronting their deepest wishes from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate.

Phoebe is a wish-granting fairy who doesn’t believe in children. Birdie, Gem, and Van are sixth graders who don’t believe in fairies. But deep down, each of them has a wish.

Birdie and Gem have been best friends forever, but now things are changing, and Birdie doesn’t know why. Birdie feels left behind, while Gem feels she’s growing up too fast and no one understands what it’s like. Van is lonely, far from their friends in Ireland who never thought that being nonbinary was such a big deal.

When Phoebe crash-lands in the woods nearby, the three kids must race against the clock to restore the fairy’s powers and get her back home. They’ll have to summon a new kind of magic to save Phoebe and their friendships—the magic of their deepest, truest wishes.

About Lauren Kate

Lauren Kate is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of over ten novels, including the young adult paranormal romance series Fallen, which was made into a major motion picture. Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages and have sold more than ten million copies worldwide. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two children, and their Carolina dog. Visit her at LaurenKateBooks.net.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brittney

A delightful read about the power of friendship, old and new. What it looks like to one to grow up. As well as in granting your own wishes. Add in a fairy 🧚‍♂️ who doesn’t believe in children. Some beautiful crabapple trees, and messages on bullying and gender identity. This slim book definitely mad......more

Goodreads review by Miriam

Fairies who don't believe in children? Impossible! What about children who don't believe in Fairies? The Same. Well, wishes are the common intersection of both belief and disbelief in this clever tale for tweens and younger teens. Lauren Kate has created a world where children's "True" wishes will co......more

Goodreads review by Melanie

Birdie and Gem are best friends but since the summer, things have changed. Gem is angry all the time and Birdie feels like their friendship is slipping away. Van is the new kid at school and trying to find at least one friend that will accept them unconditionally like Caro did back in Ireland. A rea......more

Goodreads review by Gynell

I received an arc of this book through a Goodreads giveaway and am so grateful to have had an opportunity to read this! It was such a cute story with representation and a quality look at how kids interact these days. I loved the messages about being kind to others as well as ourselves, and about dre......more