Billy Miller Makes a Wish

Billy Miller has finished second grade (The Year of Billy Miller) and now he is turning eight. He blows out his candles and makes a wish. Before he can even open his presents, they hear sirens coming down the street. The Billy we know and love is concerned that he has brought about the event that ma......more

It's June, school is out, and Billy Miller is a rising third grader. It's also Billy's eight birthday and just before he blows out the candles on his cake, he wishes that something exciting would happen. Ten minutes later, a police car and an ambulance arrive on his street for the first time in Bill......more

This book is a five star rating because it is a laugh-out-loud book and it is comedy for the whole family. Another reason why I chose this book for a five star rating because the story is about how he thinks that his birthday wish is causing all this trouble happening around him and is driving his f......more

There are no better words to describe this than gentle and sweet and cute. The story is fairly short and simple and would be an excellent choice for a family read aloud or as a book club title for younger grades. I especially loved the feel-good ending and feel safe assuming that this isn’t the last......more