I have loved this book so far and am anxious to read more! In the first few chapters, Lorelei explains her history. First, her dad was an astronomer and always saw one comet every night. When she and her family go camping, a storm closes in. Her little brother, dad, and mom all disappear! Outside of the tent, Lorelei sees black tentacles. A year later, she believes that she might have a clue to the disappearance. she goes to get it and finds nothing, but writes in the air, I want my parents back. Suddenly, she sees a gryphon. The gryphon tells Lorelei that she summoned him and is fighting the monster that, apparently, took her parents. Lorelei summons a portal and sends the gryphon home, but decides to jump in herself. That is all I have gotten to so far but I am anxious to read more.
The Wishing World
By Todd Fahnestock
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 3 - 7 | Grades 2 - 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
"Whimsical and imaginative, with just the right mix of humor, heart, and adventure. The Wishing World is everything you could wish for in a story--and so much more!"--Shannon Messenger, author of Keeper of the Lost Cities
In the Wishing World, dreams are real. You can transform into your own hero, find wild and whimsical friends, and wield power as great as your imagination. But Lorelei doesn't know about any of that. All she knows is that a monster took her family.
It happened during a camping trip one year ago. Hiding inside the tent, she saw shadows, tentacles and a strange creature. By the time she got up the courage to crawl outside, the monster--and Lorelei's mom, dad, and brother--were gone.
Lorelei is determined to find her family. When she accidentally breaks into the Wishing World, she discovers a way. It's a land more wonderful than she could have imagined, a land of talking griffons, water princesses, and cities made of sand, where Lorelei is a Doolivanti--a wish-maker--who can write her dreams into existence.
There's only one problem: the monster is a Doolivanti, too. What he wishes also comes true, and he's determined to shove Lorelei out, keep her family, and make the whole Wishing World his. To save them, Lorelei must find the courage to face him, or her next wish may be her last.
Award-winning author Todd Fahnestock makes his middle grade debut in this charming and whimsical adventure!