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The Wish
Gail Carson Levine
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ISBN:
0064473619
Format: Paperback, 208pp
Pub. Date: August 2001 |
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Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition Description: 1ST HARPER
Rangana Bookstore Sales Rank:
18,418
Age Range: 12 |
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Presto! -- she's popular! In this
original modern-day fairy tale, Gail Carson Levine, the
Newbery Honor-winning author of Ella Enchanted,
introduces a friendless eighth-grader whose wish to become
the most popular kid at school comes true. Now, Wilma's life
is everything she ever dreamed of -- she has dozens of
friends, guys vying for her attention, and she can do
whatever she pleases and people still love her. But what
will she do in a few weeks when her wish ends with
graduation? Funny, painful, and delightfully real, this
engaging novel explores the question of whether we really
want to be liked for who we are.
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When granted her wish to be the most
popular girl in school, Wilma, an eighth grader, forgets
that she will graduate in three weeks and her popularity
will vanish.
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There is nothing wrong with Wilma Sturtz
that a little popularity won't fix�Xor so she thinks. And
luckily for her, she meets a witch on the subway who makes
her wish to be popular come true. Almost instantly, Wilma
becomes the center of attention at her junior high school.
She has more friends than she can keep track of and forty
invitations to the Graduation Night Dance�Xplus someone is
writing her love poetry. What more could a girl want? But
what will happen when the wish ends? How can Wilma make sure
she is never unpopular again?
In this original modern-day fairy tale, Gail Carson Levine
takes an ordinary girl and gives her an extraordinary
chance, and along the way reveals the truth about what it
really means to be popular.
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From The Critics |
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USA Today
Levine, the author of Newbery Honor Book Ella Enchanted,
writes with great sympathy and humor about the elusive
nature of popularity. And middle school readers from every
spot in the pecking order will sympathize with Wilma's
efforts to be comfortable in her own skin.
Publisher's Weekly
Levine (Ella Enchanted; the Princess Tales) turns from fairy
godmothers in the Brothers Grimm era to modern-day magic in
this provocative meditation on what it means to be popular.
Eighth-grader Wilma Sturtz is a nice New York City girl, but
she's not popular--until she gives up her seat on the subway
to a feeble elderly woman who grants her one wish. "I want
to be the most popular kid at Claverford," Wilma tells the
woman. Like many other books in this genre, the author
explores the ramifications of "be careful what you wish
for," adhering to the exact wording of the wish and
demonstrating the fallout after graduation day. But, as
always, Levine adds a refreshing twist to the fairy tale
model: because Wilma has integrity, she uses her popularity
to benefit others besides herself. The heroine, acutely
aware of her unconditional popularity, adheres to the quote
she most appreciates from Hamlet, "To thine own self be
true." Because Wilma remains Wilma despite her popularity,
she ultimately discovers who her true friends are when the
wish's magic concludes. A flesh-and-blood supporting cast of
imminently recognizable clique fixtures, as well as the
unpopular outsiders whom Wilma also befriends, will offer
readers much to ponder in their own lives. Ages 8-12. (May)
Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|
Children's Literature - Childrens Literature
Wilma Sturtz is a real girl in a fairy tale predicament. If
only she'd worded her wish differently to the feeble old
lady on the bus, she would've been popular forever. Instead,
time is running out. The second she graduates from middle
school, she's fated to be laughed at and lonely once again.
Levine (author of Ella Enchanted and four volumes of The
Princess Tales) has a real gift for making once-upon-a-time
conventions fresh and contemporary. Readers will warm
immediately to Wilma's humor, spirit, and occasional
cluelessness. They'll also cheer her instant success--a
dozen best friends, forty dates to the graduation dance, and
the power to say and do totally uncool things without losing
her appeal. Even more gratifying is the wit and wisdom that
almost makes this novel into a guidebook for decoding the
quirky criteria for popularity. Insightful readers will
discover how to be themselves, laugh at themselves, and
still have friends. 2000, HarperCollins, Ages 8 to 12,
$15.95. Reviewer: Betty Hicks�XChildren's Literature
Alan Review
Wilma Sturtz, an eighth grader, feels rejected and ignored
after her two friends move. She has trouble making new
friends, until one day she gives an unusual elderly woman
her seat on the subway. Impressed by Wilma's manners, the
old woman asks young Wilma "if she could have anything, what
would she want?" And then, just as suddenly, she grants
Wilma her wish: to be the most popular kid at Claverford,
her exclusive, private school. Instantly, Wilma is the
center of attention. Every girl wants to be her friend, and
every boy wants to take her the graduation night dance.
Wilma, though, dreads graduation, because that is day this
wonderful "wish" ends. In the end, though, Wilma learns to
accept herself for who she is, and not because of the 'magic
spell. 'Preteens will enjoy this story, which explores the
real meaning of popularity, and makes it clear that
friendship can never be forced. Above all, it taps into the
deep-seated desire of every preteen to be liked and
accepted. Genre: Popularity/Friendship. HarperCollins, 2000,
197 pp., $15.95. Ages 8 up. Reviewer: Deena Wilma Newman;
Rockledge, Florida
School Library Journal
Gr 4-8-Wilma Sturtz, an average middle school student,
offers her seat to an old woman on the subway. This
thoughtfulness changes her life when the stranger, who tells
her to think carefully, grants her one wish. She wishes to
be the most popular student at school. Cliques of popular
girls who ignored her are now vying for a place to walk
beside her; boys who never noticed her are falling over
themselves to sit next to her in class; and her once silent
phone is a constant source of interruptions from admirers.
As graduation approaches, Wilma's fear of losing her
popularity sends her searching the streets for the old woman
to find out how to keep her new-found popularity. The
quality and narration this recording is excellent. Known for
her television and film roles, Ari Meyers gives an
outstanding performance of this book by Gail Carson Levine
(HarperCollins, 2000), creating distinct and memorable
voices and capturing the essence of the many characters:
coolly critical Nina speaking in her flat, unaffected voice
as she assigns "points" for her friends' actions and words;
breathless and beautiful Ardis who embodies teenage
perfection; and Jared, whose nerdy voice conveys his
intellect while retaining his sensitivity. The constant
interchange and clarity of these voices add a fast-paced
feeling and creates tension. Suitable for preteens and older
readers, this audiobook, with its humor and heartbreaks,
will help listeners to explore the meaning of true
friendship and acceptance.-Tina Hudak, St. Bernard's School,
Riverdale, MD Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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Number of Reviews: 40 Average
Rating:
A reviewer, a book and panda lover in 4th grade,
December 9, 2003,
The Wish- Will she stay popular?
I absolutely loved it! It must be the best book I've ever
read. Wilma Sturtz, eighth grader at Claverford middle
school, finally gets her wish of being popular. She's
friends with the most popular girls, the hottest boys are
asking her out to a big dance, and she could do whatever she
wants and everybody still loves her! But will her wish of
being popular end when she graduates? An enchanting novel
that you will fall in love with and will want to read over
and over again.
Also recommended: The School Story by Andrew
Clements; Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo; Mandy by Julie
(Andrews) Edwards; Mr. Popper's Penguins by Atwater
A reviewer, A reviewer, October 23, 2003,
the wish
Presto! -- she's popular! In this original modern-day fairy
tale, Gail Carson Levine, the Newbery Honor-winning author
of Ella Enchanted, introduces a friendless eighth-grader
whose wish to become the most popular kid at school comes
true. Now, Wilma's life is everything she ever dreamed of --
she has dozens of friends, guys vying for her attention, and
she can do whatever she pleases and people still love her.
But what will she do in a few weeks when her wish ends with
graduation? Funny, painful, and delightfully real, this
engaging novel explores the question of whether we really
want to be liked for who we are.
Ally, a book freak and a blonde, October 14, 2003,
OMG!! ITS REALLY GOOD!
omg i loved this book... u dont know whats goin to happen
next really wondering what is going to happen at the end
that was really good getting what u want feals really good
and this descibes it if u like magic and drama then u will
TOTALLY LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Also recommended: Harry Potter thats it
A reviewer, a Publisher, September 24, 2003,
The Wish 'will she stay popular?'
One day as Wilma got on the subway as usual to go to
Claverford Middle where she wasn't exactly 'popular' she
never expected that giving her seat up to an old lady would
give her one wish that would change her life......for some
time. This book is a combination of comedy, romance,
adventure and much more! This is definitely a book to read!
Also recommended: Also some other book titles of Gail
Carson Levine that i've read are: Ella Enchanted The Two
Princesses of Bamarre and the Princess series
A reviewer, a animal lover, September 2, 2003,
THIS IS SOOO GOOD
This book is really good..i read for summer reading. and i
got it for the first time and in day one i reached chapter
26!
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