wishes

"As castle baker, Dahlia knows the perfect recipe for every occasion, and she prepares in advance for whatever she might need or encounter. Dahlia believes that in the royal kitchens--as in life--there is a place for everything and everything should be in its place. But things get stirred up in the magical kingdom of Rosas when Dahlia's best friend, Asha, discovers that all may not be as perfect as she believed"--Provided by publisher.

"When twelve-year-old Olive, who suffers from brittle bone disease and has been homeschooled all her life, finally attends school in person, she soon discovers fitting in is not that easy, but if she can find the magical wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives nearby, and prove herself worthy, maybe her deepest wish will be granted"--OCLC.

How can you save your friend's life if she doesn't want to be rescued? In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find the mirrors in their bedrooms are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into to a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways, watchful portraits and twinkling chandeliers. In this new sanctuary, they are confronted with a set of clues leading to a hidden room where one of them will be granted a wish. But there's a catch -- if they don't leave by five o'clock, they will die. As time passes, a devastating truth emerges -- only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved. At the heart of this tender, playful tale is a powerful message about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection.

"Will Bear's luck change? He's spotted a fish! And his wish? To gobble up this delicious fish dish, of course! Sadly for Bear, this is no ordinary fish--he's a homesick fellow determined to get back upstream where he belongs"--Provided by publisher.

On their last trip to the laundromat before moving, a mom invites her child to make a wish on a washing machine, which spurs everyone else in the laundromat to share their wishes.

"Seven junior high students are granted access to a mysterious castle. The only thing connecting the kids is that none of them go to school during the day. Kokoro sees the castle as the only place where she truly belongs, but not everyone feels that way. Ureshino announces one day that he's going back to school, but as summer vacation comes to an end, Ureshino returns with mysterious injuries. As it becomes clear that everyone in the castle has their own personal secrets, Ookami-sama announces a new rule that will change everything"--Back cover.

"Kokoro is a junior high school student--but after years of bullying, she's become so anxious that she no longer goes to school. One day, she's pulled through her full-length mirror into a castle in another dimension by a girl in a wolf mask. The mysterious girl tells Kokoro and six other kids that they will compete in a scavenger hunt. If one of them finds a key that unlocks a secret room, that person will get one wish granted. As long as they observe the rules of the world, they can come and go as they please. The seven kids gradually grow closer as they explore the castle, but the scavenger hunt is never far from anyone's mind. After all, only one can win their heart's desire"--Back cover.

"Here are only a few of the wonderful, strange, and mysterious elements in this visit to the Kingdoms and Empires: a very proper girl named Lillian Velvet, living a very lonely life with a nasty Grandmother. A jar of coins, each with the power to take Lillian on a journey to a different time and place...and also to grant a single wish. A small boy in a barn about to be crushed to death by a load of hay. A family, each member in mortal danger, who are strangers to Lillian. And a web of dangerous magic closing tight around all. Who is this Lillian Velvet? And what is her secret?"--OCLC.

"In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie's tail. Bit, before the magpie will grant the boy's wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own"--Publisher.

"Ever since Maddie and her sister, Evie, moved with their family from the big city to a farm called Horsetail Hollow, it's been one magical adventure after another. A mixed-up wish has been bringing horses from fairy tale worlds to their farm--and the sisters are the only ones who can help them save their happily-ever-afters! In this must-have fourth book in the Horsetail Hollow series, Maddie and Evie make new friends and uncover new magical secrets about their home"--Provided by publisher.