The Impossible Wish

by M.G. Higgins, Jo Taylor (Illustrator)

Overview

Annabelle and her dad plan to come to the city to watch Arnie play in a soccer game, and the kids get their hopes up that their mom and dad will reconcile following their divorce announcement. But when Annabelle and Dad arrive in the city, the kids are shocked and angry to learn that both their parents are interested in dating other people. Is there any chance that the siblings' deepest wish—for their family to reunite—could still come true?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496525932
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Sibling Split
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.56(d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

M. G. Higgins is an award-winning author who has written over eighty fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults. Her fiction titles range from sports and adventure to fantasy and science fiction, and she especially like to write about kids dealing with real-life issues. Before becoming a full-time writer, Ms. Higgins worked as a school counselor and had a private counseling practice. When she’s not writing, she enjoys hiking and taking photographs in the Arizona desert where she lives with her husband and two cats.

Interviews

Critical thinking questions and comprehensive writing prompts follow curriculum standards for English and Language Arts. Split perspective first-person narratives encourage readers to view the story from multiple points of view. Great for teaching character development and sequence of events. Readers who enjoyed Finley Flowers and Sidney and Sydney will love Sibling Split.