The Wish Master
Published on 21. July 2015
104 pages
978-1-5040-1330-7 (ISBN)
Description
Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for ... "An adventure story with a hint of the supernatural ... full of action and suspense" (
School Library Journal).
Most years Corby likes summer vacation, but not now. He's stuck at his grandparents' house in Wisconsin, where his grandfather constantly reminds him how timid he is and how different his father was at his age. And his new friend Buck seems to think he's chicken, too, just because he'd rather be sensible than risk getting hurt. To prove he's tough, Corby joins Buck for a nighttime journey into the woods to find the Wish Master, a fierce, giant statue that is rumored to grant wishes.
Soon it seems as if the Wish Master does have special powers-though it doesn't always get things exactly right. When Corby wishes for a puppy, a mangy stray comes into his life. He soon grows attached to the loyal mutt. Then the dog gets Corby in big trouble, and Corby decides it's time to wish for what he really wants: to go home. But will this wish bring more harm than good?
Most years Corby likes summer vacation, but not now. He's stuck at his grandparents' house in Wisconsin, where his grandfather constantly reminds him how timid he is and how different his father was at his age. And his new friend Buck seems to think he's chicken, too, just because he'd rather be sensible than risk getting hurt. To prove he's tough, Corby joins Buck for a nighttime journey into the woods to find the Wish Master, a fierce, giant statue that is rumored to grant wishes.
Soon it seems as if the Wish Master does have special powers-though it doesn't always get things exactly right. When Corby wishes for a puppy, a mangy stray comes into his life. He soon grows attached to the loyal mutt. Then the dog gets Corby in big trouble, and Corby decides it's time to wish for what he really wants: to go home. But will this wish bring more harm than good?
More details
Person
Betty Ren Wright (1927-2013) was the distinguished author of numerous books for young readers. Her thrillers, including
The Dollhouse Murders, Christina's Ghost,and
Crandall's Castle, have each won numerous state awards. In addition to her middle-grade mysteries, Wright has also penned more than thirty-five picture books for children, including
The Blizzard, which appeared on state-award master lists and was named a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year. In 2006 she was honored as a Notable Wisconsin Children's Author by the Wisconsin Library Association.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- One "If You're Not Too Chicken!"
- Two "You Saved My Life!"
- Three The Wish Master
- Four The Second Wish
- Five "I'll Never Get My Bike!"
- Six "The Ugliest Animal I've Ever Seen!"
- Seven Taking Care of a Pal
- Eight Trapped Again!
- Nine A Scrawny Little Nothing
- Ten Disaster
- Eleven "She's My Dog."
- Twelve "It's My Fault!"
- Thirteen Corby Takes a Chance
- Fourteen Finding the Wish Master
- Fifteen "She's Going to Fall!"
- Sixteen "A Kind of Snowman"
- Copyright Page
