Wish with Wings

Description: Sarah Guillory's latest middle grade novel is a tender tale of courage, hope, and holding onto yourself even when everything around you seems to be falling apart -- perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Barbara O'Connor.

Brief description: Sarah Guillory is a high school English teacher and author of the middle grade novels Gus and Glory and Nowhere Better Than Here, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and earned four starred reviews. She loves walking her dogs, sitting under a tree with a book, or running countless miles before the sun has even come up. Sarah lives in Louisiana with her husband and dogs, who, unlike Gus, are only experts at finding the kitchen.

Review Quotes:

Three starred reviews

★ "A masterfully written and intensely absorbing story of a girl who discovers there are many ways to be brave." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "A vibrant tale of a brave girl grappling with fear, anger, and grief...follow[ing] a natural, thoughtful progression to the narrative's deeply satisfying ending." -- Booklist, starred review

★ "Lush prose and emotionally grounded storytelling render Evan's moral awakening both convincing and affecting, immersing readers in a vividly realized setting that celebrates the natural world and one's place in it." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Fans of Holly Goldberg Sloan and Katherine Applegate will be drawn to this heartfelt story of courage, growth, and self-discovery." -- School Library Journal