Just One Wish

Seventeen-year-old Annika Truman will do anything to fulfill her little brother's only wish before his frightening cancer surgery. The trouble is, he wants a certain superstar actor to pay him a visit. Annika has only a few days to drive to California and convince the celebrity to come home with her. On a seemingly impossible adventure that includes paparazzi, bows and arrows, and one enormous snake, Annika learns a few lessons about family, love, and having her own wishes granted.

Three women, three secrets, one life-changing journey. Alice has always been a trailblazer as a scientist, activist and mother. She knew her choices would involve sacrifices, but now, on the eve of her eightieth birthday, she's beginning to wonder if she's sacrificed too much. Alice's daughter, Sappho, rebelled against her unconventional upbringing, choosing to marry young and embrace life as a homemaker, but her status as a domestic goddess has recently taken a surprising turn. Ged has always been the peacemaker between her grandmother and mother. A tenacious journalist, she knows what she wants in life and love, yet when everything in her world starts falling apart, she begins to question whether she really knows anyone at all. At a crossroads in each of their lives, Alice, Sappho and Ged embark on a celebratory trip together, but instead of bringing them closer, the holiday sparks life-changing consequences and lifts the lid on a fifty-year-old secret. Can Ged rescue her family if their story is built on a betrayal? From bestselling, ABIA award-winning author Rachael Johns comes an engrossing and wise novel about ambition, choices and what it means to be a woman. PRAISE 'If you like your chick-lit with a dash of intelligent social commentary, Just One Wish is the perfect summer read. Rachael Johns's latest novel is sparklingly funny, quirky and totally of this moment' - Herald Sun 'Johns knows how to weave the experiences of different generations of women together, with nuance and sensitivity, understanding how competing contexts shape women's choices...Johns has an unmistakable talent for storytelling. Just One Wish will make you look at the women in your own life and wonder what stories they haven't told.' - Mamamia

He was her first love. She was his. They broke up to follow their dreams. Axel Forrester became a world famous drummer. Tara Stillman became a veterinarian. Years later, he's scrolling social media and sees they're both in East Hampton, NY. Fate? Or coincidence? What's a rockstar to do other than borrow his friend's dog as an excuse to see the good doctor. And--show up at her office after all this time. Axel wants a second chance with the one who got away. He's not going to let Tara go this time.

The premise is simple. Imagine a genie who pops out of a can & gives you any one wish you desire. What would it be? That's the premise of Jon Spoelstra's book, THE ONE-WISH SUCCESS SECRET - a life-changing fable & effective tool for achieving success in any endeavor you choose. Spoelstra implemented his system successfully with the Portland Trail Blazers as the team's general manager for several years. Then came his real test: the New Jersey Nets - the worst team in the NBA & considered the worst in all of sports. Applying his "one-wish" success formula, Spoelstra made an incredible transformation in the team's front office. From $400,000 in sponsorships to $7 million in just three years. Gate receipts jumped from $5 million a year to $17 million. And so dramatic was the fan reaction that they went from 29th place or dead last in attendance to 9th place - despite being the worst team in the NBA. Spoelstra's one-wish success system was the secret he used to build the self-esteem of his staff & inspire them to become the top front-office in sports. A disarmingly uplifting fable for anybody wanting to improve their life.

Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. She even has a list of all the ways there are to make the wish, such as cutting off the pointed end of a slice of pie and wishing on it as she takes the last bite. But when she is sent to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to live with family she barely knows, it seems unlikely that her wish will ever come true. That is until she meets Wishbone, a skinny stray dog who captures her heart, and Howard, a neighbor boy who proves surprising in lots of ways. Suddenly Charlie is in serious danger of discovering that what she thought she wanted may not be what she needs at all. From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of a true-blue friend, a big-hearted aunt and uncle, and the dog of her dreams, unexpectedly learns the true meaning of family in the least likely of places. This title has Common Core connections.

Having the ability to see fairies means that Tanya Fairchild's life has never been easy. After all, real fairies are nothing like the ones in books; ones that grant wishes or leave money for teeth. Real fairies don't like to be talked about, and they cast spells if Tanya steps out of line. The most she's ever received in exchange for one of her teeth is a chewed up toffee. Of course, it would help if Tanya knew someone - anyone - else who could see them, too . . . When Tanya meets Ratty, she finds not only that can he see fairies, but that he has a fairy friend, Turpin. Turpin is rude and spiteful, but funny and loyal too. When Ratty goes missing, Tanya discovers her new friend has another extraordinary ability; an ability that has the potential to destroy them both . . .

MAKE A WISH–IF YOU DARE! It’s easy: Just send a text to a certain address and a dark angel will appear to grant you a wish–but only one! You can wish for your crush to fall in love with you, for revenge against those who have wronged you, or even for the dead to be brought back to life. But choose your wish carefully–sometimes a dream come true can be a nightmare! Includes special extras after the story–including a bonus Tokyo Mew Mew short story!

Penny has just moved to Australia from China. She can hardly speak English. She doesn't know anyone. And horrible Cousin Betty is determined to make life at her new school totally miserable. But then her grandmother gives her a magic Chinese pouch. Penny has just one wish to make things right . . .