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The Wish Switch

Don't Miss This Charming, Laugh-Out-Loud Romp from #Booktok Favorite Lynn Painter!
By Lynn Painter
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Magic and mayhem collide in beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter's hilarious children's book debut, perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Wendy Mass. Emma Rockford knows it will take bona fide magic to make middle school everything she wants it to be.... Read More
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"Emma tries to tap into her town's mythical magic to get four wishes granted, but when things go epically wrong, she must team up with Jackson, her infuriating new neighbor, in order to set things right"--

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Magic and mayhem collide in beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter's hilarious children's book debut, perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Wendy Mass.

Emma Rockford knows it will take bona fide magic to make middle school everything she wants it to be. Luckily, before Emma's beloved Nana died, she left detailed instructions on how to access an ancient, secret, magical wishing well. Emma follows each step and plans out every moment... except for the one where the obnoxious new kid, Jackson, tosses in wishes of his own that literally knock her wishes off course.

When seventh grade starts, Emma discovers that her wishes are starting to come true, alright. But not for her... for Jackson.

Which, the two quickly discover, could have disastrous consequences for both of their families, and cost Emma her best friends. Can they set everything straight in time to prevent full-blown catastrophe?

With the trademark heart and wit that have earned her legions of fans, #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter delivers a laugh-out-loud story of friendship, family, and wishing—with a delightful dash of magic.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316578578

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown & Company

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lynn Painter Young Adult

About the Author

Lynn Painter writes romantic comedies for both teens and adults. She is the author of Better Than the Movies, Mr. Wrong Number, The Do-Over, Betting on You, and Nothing Like the Movies, as well as a number of novels for adult readers. She is also a regular contributor to the Omaha World-Herald. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and pack of wild children, and when she isn't reading or writing, odds are good she's guzzling energy drinks and watching rom-coms. She invites you to find her at LynnPainter.com, on Instagram @LynnPainterKirkle, or on X @LAPainter.

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