It’s a cute read, but ultimately not one of my favorites in the series. There’s plenty of action, a little grit, and a lot of luck. I admire Sally’s quick thinking and the way she never gives up even in the face of almost certain defeat, along with Adam and Watch’s abilities to discover loopholes in the universal justice systems. The book follows a familiar pattern of Adam having doubts, Sally getting the group into trouble, and various combinations of the group scheming to get them out of it. It is presented with supporting notes for parents and teachers. It is written by an award-winning author. Pike does sci-fi well when it comes to other dimensions or time travel, but I’m less fond of his space explorations (think The Tachyon Web–not his best.) When he overhears Monkey, Flamingo and Mouse's wishes he decides to make them come true Will the animals' new wishing stone turn into a friend This is a sweet story about friendship and bravery. The Wishing Stone dives straight into science fiction territory, much like Aliens in the Sky, and I’m not really a fan. All the books have elements of horror in them, and most are blended with science fiction or fantasy or both, to varying effects. Not surprisingly, I like the Spooksville books best when they’re straightforward horror, which this certainly isn’t. Before long, they realize that everything comes with a price, and some prices are too high to be paid. Cary has won the City of Toronto Book Award, the Jewish Book. Best-known for her Wolves Chronicles (starting with The Wolves of Willoughby Chase) about the adventures of children in a darkly Dickensian Alternate world in which James III rules England. The Wishing StoneKids Books Read Aloud/Read along with Dixy Dixys Storytime World 10. Everything they wish for appears immediately. Tundra author CARY FAGAN has written award-winning books for both adults and children. Childrens Library Biodiversity Heritage Library Books by Language Additional Collections. Introducing 'The Wishing Stone,' a captivating childrens book about a black wolf named Raven who discovers a magical stone in a cave that grants wishes. It turns out the stone has even greater powers: it grants wishes. An illustration of two cells of a film strip. Though Adam has reservations, Sally and the others decide to take it, thinking they’ll be able to study or sell it. When Adam and his friends are hiking in the woods near Spooksville, they discover a sparkling crystal stone.
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