As You Wish

Name: As You Wish
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781492642312
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By Chelsea Sedoti

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Summary

As You Wish by Chelsea Sedoti follows the story of a teenage boy, Eldon Wilkes, who lives in a small desert town where everyone is granted a single wish on their eighteenth birthday. As Eldon's wish day approaches, he learns that wishes can carry unforeseen consequences, prompting him to question what he truly desires and explore the complexities of human nature and destiny.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories that blend magical realism with a deep exploration of human desires and relationships. Set in a quirky desert town, it offers a thought-provoking narrative about wishes, the consequences they bring, and the journey towards self-discovery, perfect for young readers who enjoy introspective tales with a hint of the whimsical.

As You Wish

From the acclaimed author of "The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett." Eldon is guaranteed to have one wish come true, but with chaos surrounding him, how is he supposed to choose? Eldon has seen how wishes have broken the people around him. Can he make their lives better? How can he be happy if the people around him aren't?

Eldon is guaranteed to have one wish come true, but with chaos surrounding him, how is he supposed to choose?

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Eldon is guaranteed to have one wish come true, but with chaos surrounding him, how is he supposed to choose?

In the sandy Mojave Desert, Madison is a small town on the road between nothing and nowhere. But Eldon wouldn't want to live anywhere else, because in Madison, everyone gets one wish—and that wish always comes true.

Some people wish for money, some people wish for love, but Eldon has seen how wishes have broken the people around him. And with the lives of his family and friends in chaos, he's left with more questions than answers. Can he make their lives better? How can he be happy if the people around him aren't? And what hope is there for any of them if happiness isn't an achievable dream?

Doubts build, leading Eldon to a more outlandish and scary thought—maybe you can't wish for happiness...maybe, just maybe, you have to make it for yourself.

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As You Wish by Chelsea Sedoti is praised for its thought-provoking and emotional exploration of human desires and the consequences of wish-making. Readers appreciate its mix of humour and poignancy, with a storyline that encourages reflection on what one truly values. The engaging plot combines elements of magical realism with realistic life challenges, making it appealing for those interested in a blend of fantasy and real-life dilemmas.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781492642312

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 January 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 432

Collections

Chelsea Sedoti Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Grief & Loss Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Chelsea Sedoti fell in love with writing at a young age after discovering that making up stories was more fun than doing her schoolwork. (Her teachers didn't always appreciate this.) She now focuses that passion by writing about flawed teenagers who are also afraid of growing up, like in her novels, The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett and As You Wish. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she avoids casinos but loves roaming the Mojave Desert. Visit her at chelseasedoti.com.

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