By Michelle Harrison (author)
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June 2014 Book of the Month Enter an extraordinary magical world in which wishes can cause no end of trouble. When Tanya encounters the magical wishing tree she understands completely that she can only have one wish. Tanya already has the magical power of being able to see fairies – much to her mother’s disbelief.
Now, she steps into a much darker kind of magic with Ratty as her companion. Ratty is a little boy who also has magical powers but they are not always used to good ends. How Tanya navigates this topsy-turvey world making magic seem dangerous near at hand.
A prequel to The Thirteen Treasures , Thirteen Curses and The Thirteen Secrets .
One Wish takes readers back to discover the magical world created by Michelle Harrison in her award-winning Thirteen Treasures series.
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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 cast spells if Tanya steps out of line, and 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 could see them, too ...When Tanya meets Ratty, she finds not only can he see fairies, but even has a fairy friend, Turpin - she's 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.
To find out more about the seaside town of Spinney Wicket, and the magic within - including its Wishing Tree - please visit www.welcometospinneywicket.com .
Michelle Harrison Michelle Harrison grew up in Essex and is the youngest of three sisters. She has a son Jack and three cats: Marmite, Sorsha and Widdershins. Her first novel, The Thirteen Treasures , won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. She also won the Calderdale Book of the Year Award for The Other Alice . Her work has been translated into over 20 languages.
Before she was published, Michelle’s jobs included working in a bar, a bakery, and an art gallery. She was then a Waterstones bookseller before becoming an editorial assistant in children’s books at a publisher in Oxford. She now writes full time and lives in Essex with her family.
Q&A with Michelle Harrison
Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words? A. I'm a 'glass half-full' type of person.
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. Elvesden Manor.
Q. What’s your best quality? A. Optimism, or at least I like to think it is!
Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. I sometimes think I'd like to be a cat, just for the sheer amount of sleeping they do.
Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. My Essex accent.
Q. Who is your favourite fictional villain? A. Beatrice Lacey in Wideacre by Philippa Gregory.
Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. It would be Jack the Ripper. I like to think I'd demand to know his identity, but in all honesty I'd probably run.
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. People who look down their noses at others.
Q. What is your favourite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. It depends on my mood, but drawing/painting, reading or watching a film.
Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. Being an author and an illustrator!
Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Loyalty, a sense of humour, and integrity. On Books and Writing Favourite authors Hans Christian Andersen, Enid Blyton, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Martina Cole, Roald Dahl, Philippa Gregory, The Brothers Grimm, Julie Hearn, Eva Ibbotson, Christopher Pike, J.K. Rowling, Marcus Sedgwick, Sarah Singleton.
Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
A. Read lots, write lots, and don't give up.
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One Wish takes readers back to discover the magical world created by Michelle Harrison in her award-winning Thirteen Treasures series. Having the ability to see fairies means that Tanya Fairchild's life has never been easy.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed One Wish and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
One Wish features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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One Wish was written by Michelle Harrison and published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster Ltd
One Wish has 346 pages
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