
The Wishkeeper's Apprentice
Rachel Chivers Khoo(Author)
Candlewick Press,U.S.
Published on 4. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-5362-4202-7 (ISBN)
Description
“Imaginative, heart-warming. . . . A magical tale.” —A. F. Steadman, New York Times best-selling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
When ten-year-old Felix drops a penny in the wishing fountain at the center of town, he really doesn’t expect his seventeen-year-old sister to suddenly like him again, or to offer to share a cinnamon bun or watch cartoons like they used to. She hasn’t even remembered she was supposed to give him a ride home! But someone else is at the fountain too: a strange old man with a fishing pole who claims to be invisible. To Felix’s amazement, he learns that the old man is a Wishkeeper, and he needs an apprentice! But being a Wishkeeper’s apprentice isn’t just about organizing incoming wishes and untangling wish snags. A strange wolf-man who’s been haunting Felix’s dreams is real and a threat to every wish that has ever been granted in the town of Whittlestone, the town’s Wishkeeper, and Felix himself. With lively illustrations, this sweet adventure bubbles with charm and heart.
When ten-year-old Felix drops a penny in the wishing fountain at the center of town, he really doesn’t expect his seventeen-year-old sister to suddenly like him again, or to offer to share a cinnamon bun or watch cartoons like they used to. She hasn’t even remembered she was supposed to give him a ride home! But someone else is at the fountain too: a strange old man with a fishing pole who claims to be invisible. To Felix’s amazement, he learns that the old man is a Wishkeeper, and he needs an apprentice! But being a Wishkeeper’s apprentice isn’t just about organizing incoming wishes and untangling wish snags. A strange wolf-man who’s been haunting Felix’s dreams is real and a threat to every wish that has ever been granted in the town of Whittlestone, the town’s Wishkeeper, and Felix himself. With lively illustrations, this sweet adventure bubbles with charm and heart.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Massachusetts
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5362-4202-7 (9781536242027)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Rachel Chivers Khoo; illustrated by Rachel Sanson