Wished
Published on 5. January 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-78845-203-8 (ISBN)
Description
Three children. One long, boring school holiday at an ancient neighbour's. One very old, very smelly cat. But when Ed and co find a box of birthday candles and make a wish, their world is changed completely.
For with every candle comes a wish, but some of those wishes actually belong to someone else . . .
For with every candle comes a wish, but some of those wishes actually belong to someone else . . .
Reviews / Votes
A witty, skilful romp * Sunday Times * This magic adventure is a wish come true * The Times * A joyful celebration of living life to the full, this bubbles over with humour, adventure and positive messages * Daily Mail * The award-winning Lissa Evans returns with another warm-hearted, laugh-out-loud funny read * Sunday Express * It's the book I wished I'd wrote * Frank Cottrell-Boyce * Very wise, very magic, very, very funny * Hilary McKay * It seems that Lissa Evans only writes instant classics . . . she's one of the funniest writers for any age * Anthony McGowan * I can't stop thinking about this beautiful and very funny book * Jenny McLachlan * Magic is the word when it comes to Lissa Evans' dazzling, laugh-out-loud children's books ... Wished is one of her classics ... hilariously funny but instinctively kind, entertaining and eminently wise * Lancashire Evening Post *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
242 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78845-203-8 (9781788452038)
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Lissa Evans still remembers writing her first joke, aged 7 (it involved a hippo). She never lost her interest in funny lines and, following a medical degree, she changed careers to become a comedy producer for radio and TV. Her children's novels have been shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award, Carnegie Medal, and Branford Boase Award. Her books for adults include Their Finest Hour and a Half, which was longlisted for the Baileys Prize and made into a recent film (Their Finest, starring Bill Nighy); Old Baggage and V for Victory.