A Magic Wish

by Peter King

Overview

Lose yourself in this heart-wrenching young adult/adult novel that delves into early difficult family life from the perspective of a brother and younger twin sisters having to grow up before their time. At the centre of the story is James, who craves the attention of his father but has to look to his granddad for affection and support. He has to deal with his sisters making home life unbearable for him as their father favours them above him. A chance meeting with Hailey while on holiday turns his young life upside down. Their friendship quickly develops into something deeper, but a potential life-threatening health condition stands in the way of their relationship going any further. Facing this turmoil, they make a magic wish, which gives them some confidence that whatever is thrown their way, they will always be together. The reader will easily feel some sympathy towards James with his feelings and emotions stretched to the limit, while also seeing his parent’s marriage fall apart and experiencing personal tragedy. The emotional twists and turns will keep you captivated until the end, perhaps touching on personal experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781035897766
Publisher:	Austin Macauley Publishers
Publication date:	04/25/2025
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	78
File size:	895 KB
Age Range:	12 - 14 Years

About the Author

Peter King has always been interested in writing and decided to take his interest further by writing a book during COVID lockdown from his job as a teaching assistant at a primary school. Being a father and a grandfather, this has given him plenty of experiences that he has been able to build into his book. Prior to working at a school, he trained as a design draughtsman, working on domestic and industrial controls. Another passion of his is sport and is a keen badminton player and golfer. He also enjoys angling and following football and cricket. He spends as much time with his grandchildren, who share the same interests.