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Sparkleton begs his big sister to give him wish-granting magic for one whole day so he can prove what a glitteriffic wish-granting unicorn he can be. But all the wishes he grants come out opposite! Can Sparkleton's friends Willow and Gabe help him undo the magic before sunset? Or will every day be opposite day?
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Twelve-year-old Kela is still mourning her mother when she finds a mermaid's comb while she and her friend are looking for sea glass on her Caribbean island; such combs have magic in them, and touching it opens a connection to the mermaid Ophidia who can grant her wish, to bring her mother back to life--but all wishes have consequences, and magic demands a price which may prove to be more painful than the loss of her mother.
9) Irene's wish
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"A little girl ... wishes for her father to be home more, but she never expects her wish to come true the way it does"--
10) Wishes
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Diverse Books - East & Southeast Asians
Diverse Books - Refugee Experience - Picture Books
Main Children's Staff Picture Book Favorites
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"In this spare, poetic picture book based on author Muon Van's family history and told through a series of wishes, a family packs up everything they own and embarks on a perilous oceanic voyage toward a better life"--
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The story, set in Rosas, the kingdom of wishes where wishes can literally come true, follows Asha--an optimist with a sharp wit who cares endlessly about her community. When Asha, in a moment of desperation, makes a wish, it is answered by a little ball of boundless energy called Star who helps her save her community and prove that anything is possible if you just believe.
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A girl on Earth has made a terrible wish. And it's one that could hurt her best friend. Now Vivica, Starling Academy's mean girl, is on her way to help grant it. The Star Darlings must stop her--otherwise Rancora's evil power will be restored. But will they be able to change the wisher's bitter heart?
15) The frost fair
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In 1683 London during the Great Frost, thirteen-year-old Thomasina and her friend Anne stumble upon Father Winter's icy kingdom where Thomasina gets a chance to make a wish--to bring her twin brother back from the dead--that has dangerous consequences.
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Energy stores have dropped to dangerous levels and day to day life has been affected for Starlings all over Starland. The Star Darlings are working furiously to discover the source of the crisis and find a solution before their world goes dark. Adora is set to head for Wishworld. Even though things seem out of control on Starland, it's becoming clear that the energy obtained by helping grant wishes is more important than ever.
19) Time after time
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"Lucy Usthorn of Fort Worth, Texas, is super excited for her class trip to the Natural History Museum. Sure, Ms. Brock, the strict school librarian who happens to be dating Lucy's dad (awkward) is chaperoning. But it'll still be the best day, right? Wrong! Lucy watches in shock and humiliation as her dad proposes to Ms. Brock. Lucy is distraught. If only she could do this day over from scratch... Enter the magic bracelet. It arrives in the mail, with...
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"There are lots of strange things going on at Starling Academy these days: Leona is devastated about her Wish Pendant failure. Ophelia, the newest Star Darling, is completely clueless. Vega's roommate, Piper, is getting on her last nerve. And Scarlet? Who knows? She's nowhere to be found! So when by-the-book Vega gets sent to Wishworld on the next mission, she finds herself very distracted. Why is her Wisher so secretive? Vega needs to solve this...
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