To secure a future for herself and the boy she is longing to adopt, Lucy finds herself competing for a truly unique edition with a curious selection of book collectors in this charming feel-good treat for all bibliophiles.
One of the Washington Post's top ten feel-good novels of the year: a perfect gift for book lovers everywhere!
During a childhood marked by neglect and loneliness, Lucy Hart found solace in books, especially Jack Masterson's Clock Island series. Now a twenty-six-year-old teacher's aide, she has shared her love of reading with bright, orphaned seven-year-old Christopher Lamb. Lucy would give anything to adopt Christopher, but even the idea of becoming a family seems like an impossible dream without proper funds and stability.
Just when Lucy is about to give up, Jack Masterson announces he's finally written a new book. Even better, he's holding a contest at his home on the real Clock Island, and Lucy is one of the four lucky contestants chosen to compete to win the one and only copy.
For Lucy, the chance of winning the most sought-after book in the world means everything to her and Christopher. But first she must contend with ruthless book collectors, wily opponents, and the distractingly handsome (and grumpy) Hugo Reese, the illustrator of the Clock Island books. Meanwhile, Jack "the Mastermind" Masterson is plotting the ultimate twist ending that could change all their lives forever.
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
ISBN: 9781529436280
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 220 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 24 mm
Meg Shaffer's beautiful novel is part Willy Wonka, part magical realism, and wholly moving. It broke my heart and patched it over and reminded me that even as an adult, if you look hard enough, you can find the child still inside you - Jodi PIcoult
Our list of must-read fiction books wouldn't be complete without a novel that reminds readers of the power books hold between their pages. Meg Shaffer's The Wishing Game may not contain any magic--this is a whimsical tale, but it's grounded in reality--yet there's something magical about the book - Readers Digest
A heartwarming, page-turning story of found family, love triumphing over indifference, and the world-changing power of a good book - Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood
A dreamy, inventive novel about how books can not only change lives but save them too. Full of the power of imagination, it's one of my favorite books of the year. - Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Other Birds
A magical ode to storytelling, imagination, and the mystery of the creative life . . . Wildly imaginative, clever, and inspiring, The Wishing Game is for anyone who has found light in a story just when they need it - Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea
Meg Shaffer's debut establishes her as one of the best. The Wishing Game sees the secret child hidden inside all of us, and it takes us on the thrilling, magical journey we all long for--where we might end up with everything we want but only if we risk it all - Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds
Shaffer blends tragedy and triumph in a whimsical and gratifying debut about what makes a family. This is wish fulfillment in the best way - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A meditation on the power of hope when all else seems lost - Kirkus
A work by turns clever, dark, and hopeful, Shaffer's debut is a love letter to reading and the power childhood stories have over us long after we've grown up - V. E. Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
The Wishing Game is a magical, whimsical, heartwarming novel full of beautiful writing and it wonderfully highlights the importance of storytelling and the positive impact it has on our childhood. The plot follows... More
I've started this review multiple times and then deleted it to start again as I'm not sure the right words exist to describe it and do it justice!
This may be a debut novel, but I guarantee that Meg...
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“What’s he like?” Ashley whispered as if Jack were standing behind them. “Oh, he’s Albus Dumbledore, Willy Wonka, and Jesus Christ all rolled into one.”
While the above quote from the novel might be used to...
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