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5 Minutes for Books: The Wish Stealers

January 25, 2010 by Jennifer Donovan

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Looking up at the night sky always held the allure of possibility for me as a child. The possibility of a secret wish granted simply in exchange for a softly whispered “Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight…” rhyme. The magic of it lasted well past my young childhood, and I can’t deny trying it once or twice as an adult either. (You never know.) With these memories in mind, I approached the new middle grade novel The Wish Stealers with a smile on my face.

In Tracy Trivas’ first children’s novel, we encounter a world in which wishes are truly powerful, and it isn’t always a lucky thing. Griffin Penshine (really, the perfect name for this cute character) has a penchant for making wishes, and when she finds herself suddenly in possession of a “lucky penny” given by an old woman at a local shop she hopes for some good luck as her first day of sixth grade is approaching soon. However, when she discovers the package contains eleven shiny pennies that actually represent stolen wishes, her luck quickly turns sour. Her fortune rests upon her ability to reverse the curse placed on her with this “gift,” and she’s got her work cut out for her. Add to that the regular social challenges of middle school, innocent adolescent crushes, and school projects all vying for her attention, as well. In the end, can she reverse her own fortune, possibly even spreading some good luck to others as well?

If I could go back in time, I would bring this book back to my own 9-year-old self, because I’m confident this is the exact kind of story I was drawn to–a spunky and unique main character, a fun writing style, and an imaginative conflict that, of course, gets wrapped up with a bow by the end of the story. My own nine year old son read this book (in a morning!), and came away with a huge smile on his face and a declaration of “that was so cool!”

In conjunction with the release of The Wish Stealers, publisher Simon and Schuster is also working with Pennies for the Planet, “a successful nationwide campaign to help critical conservation projects, powered by kids collecting pennies (and nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollars, too!) to help save wild places and wildlife in the United States. Working in classrooms, clubs, Scout troops, other groups, with their families, and on their own, kids have turned pennies into a gold mine for wild spaces and wild species needing protection,” according to the media release.

Are you wishing for a copy of The Wish Stealers for a young reader you know? Today just may be your lucky day, since we have FIVE copies to giveaway (U.S. only, please). Please leave one comment here to be entered. (Have a little wish to share??) We’ll announce the winner in next week’s column.

The winner of last week’s book, All Things at Once, is #7 Carolyn.

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Thanks to Simon and Schuster for the review copy and giveaway copies.

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Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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96 Comments

  1. corrie says

    January 31, 2010 at 10:50 pm

    my daughter would like this book im sure!

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  2. Candie L says

    January 31, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    I think my niece would enjoy this. THank you

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  3. Sheri says

    January 31, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    This sounds like a good book. I would love to win it for my niece.

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  4. CherylS22 says

    January 31, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    My niece would love this book – please count me in. Thanks!

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  5. Betty Curran says

    January 31, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    Sounds like a great story. Please enter me.

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  6. Heather says

    January 31, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    I would love to win!

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  7. Lily Kwan says

    January 31, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

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  8. Lance Pearson says

    January 31, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    [email protected]
    this really does sound like a good book-i think it would be really interesting

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  9. Susan Smith says

    January 31, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    Sounds like a good book.

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  10. kathy pease says

    January 31, 2010 at 10:14 am

    Thank you for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY.. Please count me in 🙂

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  11. Jennifer Jozwiak says

    January 31, 2010 at 5:06 am

    My little one would love this book so i hope i win!

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  12. Gianna says

    January 31, 2010 at 3:57 am

    Please enter me 🙂

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  13. Kerri Renner says

    January 31, 2010 at 1:03 am

    I would love this for my daughters This book is right up their alley

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  14. Sheila Hickmon says

    January 30, 2010 at 11:55 pm

    I’d love to read this! Thanks for the chance!

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  15. oneangel says

    January 30, 2010 at 11:38 pm

    This sounds like a great book~ I know a few girl who would love to read it! Heck-I would love to read it..and my wish-I wish that my best friend would just let me know that hes ok. Im pretty worried about him today.

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  16. Charlotte says

    January 30, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    I’d love to read this one!

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  17. Wendy says

    January 30, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    Sounds like a great book for my sister’s family.

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  18. Randy Bailey says

    January 30, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    Love 2 read this w/my granddaughter!

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  19. Kristin Harris says

    January 30, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    Sounds like a great book. I would love to share it with my sister.

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  20. REBECCA says

    January 30, 2010 at 11:05 am

    I have some grandchildren that would enjoy this

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  21. Erma says

    January 30, 2010 at 7:54 am

    This sounds like a great book.

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  22. Kathleen S. says

    January 30, 2010 at 3:14 am

    My wish is to win this book, thanks for the chance!

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  23. Amanda Campbell says

    January 29, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    This sounds like such an interesting book.

    luckycat1818(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  24. mindy says

    January 29, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    sounds wonderful thanks for the giveaway

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  25. angi says

    January 29, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    sounds like the perfect book to share with my little ones

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  26. Christina S says

    January 29, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    I wish someone would come and pay all my bills off 🙂

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  27. heather y says

    January 29, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    This sounds like the perfect book for my little sister… thanks for hosting a great giveaway!

    click4cash4me(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. Corinne says

    January 29, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    I’d love to give it to my daughter!

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  29. Beth says

    January 29, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    Please enter me for this great book.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  30. Jason Nickolay says

    January 29, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    My nephew would love this. Thanks for the chance

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

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  31. Kristy says

    January 29, 2010 at 3:19 am

    This book sounds really interesting.

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  32. Lex Redding says

    January 28, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    This book sounds awesome!

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  33. Laura P. says

    January 28, 2010 at 5:27 pm

    It sounds like such a great book…I know my niece and her friends would enjoy it.

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  34. Rachel G says

    January 28, 2010 at 11:33 am

    This book has a great story line and I know my niece would love it 🙂

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  35. Carol M says

    January 28, 2010 at 9:41 am

    I would love to win this for my granddaughters!

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  36. Sheri says

    January 27, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    This sounds like a great read!

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  37. gwendolyn b. says

    January 27, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    Oh, yes! I think my 9-y-o nephew would like this, too! He’s just getting into INKHEART and really having fun. I want to encourage him. O.K., I really want to read it, too. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  38. Sue says

    January 27, 2010 at 11:55 am

    Looks perfect for my boys.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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  39. Mama Zen says

    January 27, 2010 at 11:37 am

    This sounds perfect for my niece!

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  40. Evelyn says

    January 27, 2010 at 10:54 am

    this sounds very interesting

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  41. Michael Capp says

    January 27, 2010 at 10:22 am

    I’d love to win this!

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  42. deb c says

    January 27, 2010 at 5:06 am

    The Wish Stealers sounds like a good. My grandaughter would enjoy reading it. I wish I win it for her.

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  43. Trina says

    January 27, 2010 at 1:54 am

    Bet my twin nieces would love this one….

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  44. angie says

    January 27, 2010 at 1:13 am

    This sounds like a fascinating read.

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  45. Staci A says

    January 26, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    Sounds like a great book. I would love to share it with my son!

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  46. Diane Baum says

    January 26, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    I am wishing for a cure for my younger brother’s dementia.

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  47. Carolyn says

    January 26, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    I wish for sleeping through the night children and this book for my classroom!

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  48. Donna C. says

    January 26, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    My niece would like this book. Right now, I am wishing we don’t get the foot of snow they are calling for

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  49. Ann F says

    January 26, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    I’d like to win a copy of The Wish Stealers for my daughter.

    Reply
  50. Shannon Baas says

    January 26, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    It looks like a good book.

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  51. Heather Gardner says

    January 26, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    YAY! Would love a copy!!

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  52. Katy says

    January 26, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    I’d love to read this and then give it to my SIL for her 6th grade classroom library! 🙂

    Reply
  53. Ticia says

    January 26, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    I’m intrigued. Imagine if all of our wishes came true what a contradictory world this would be.

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  54. Linda Kish says

    January 26, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    Sounds great. I want to read it myself.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  55. Kelly Deaton says

    January 26, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    Sounds like an awesome read! Something for myself & the kids! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  56. Monica says

    January 26, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    I am always looking for something new that would engage my 11 year old son. This sound like a very adventurous book!

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  57. Marcella says

    January 26, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    This sounds wonderful! Makes me feel young again.

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  58. Megan says

    January 26, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    I would *love* to get a copy of this book. It looks amazing!!

    Reply
  59. sharon says

    January 26, 2010 at 11:22 am

    This book sounds very interesting. I’d love to have a chance to win! thanks

    Reply
  60. stampedwithgrace says

    January 26, 2010 at 10:02 am

    I wish I could win this book for both my 9yo and 6th grader 🙂

    Reply
  61. Kim says

    January 26, 2010 at 10:01 am

    I have a 10 yo son and an 11 & 12 yo nieces that would all love this one. Not to mention that I would read it too. Thanks!

    Reply
  62. judy brittle says

    January 26, 2010 at 9:37 am

    My granddaughter would really enjoy this book. She loves to read. Thank you!

    Reply
  63. katklaw777 says

    January 26, 2010 at 8:14 am

    Love to share this book with a youngster. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  64. sue fitz says

    January 26, 2010 at 6:18 am

    Looks like this would be a great book for my nephew who loves to read just like his aunt.

    Thanks for offering this book

    Reply
  65. Peggy Gorman says

    January 26, 2010 at 4:55 am

    I would love to read this childrens book with my granddaughter. I know she would love it!
    Thanks

    Reply
  66. Winning Readings says

    January 25, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    I’d love to read this myself! And share it…

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

    We posted about this giveaway at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2010/01/wish-stealers.html

    Reply
  67. Beth C says

    January 25, 2010 at 7:01 pm

    This would be perfect for my granddaughter!

    Reply
  68. Karen Gibson says

    January 25, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    I would love a copy for my grandchildren and for students in my Children’s Lit classes.

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  69. Angela says

    January 25, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    Sounds like a great book – for my son and for me! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

    Reply
  70. Benita G . says

    January 25, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Sounds great! Thanks for the possibility.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  71. Marj M. says

    January 25, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    I have a 9 yo grandson who would like to read this.

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  72. Margaret says

    January 25, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    Sounds like a book my 9 yo would love! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  73. Vanessa says

    January 25, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    Wow, that sounds like such a great story! I’m always looking for new children’s books to check out and this is the next one I will look for!

    Reply
  74. jMom says

    January 25, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    This sounds like a wonderful book for my daughter. Even though she is in first grade we have already dealt with some school & social issues that I remember bumping into in my jr. hi years … thanks for a great review and I will check out the fundraising site as well.

    Reply
  75. Jessica Harwood says

    January 25, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    Looks like a fun book to have in the library! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  76. Anita Yancey says

    January 25, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    Sounds really good. Please enter me. Thanks!

    Reply
  77. Ivy says

    January 25, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    I’m intrigued! I have a lot of friends in this age range who love to read (and I’m trying to encourage my toddler to cultivate a love of reading).

    Reply
  78. Sharon says

    January 25, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    My daugther would love this!!!

    Reply
  79. Gina says

    January 25, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    I would love to win a copy of this! (I’ve seen the cover around the blogosphere and have had it on my Wish List ever since…..
    Thanks for the chance….and happy reading (a wish for all!).

    =0)

    Reply
  80. edj says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    Ooohhh…I wish I may I wish I might win this book! Even though she’s a teensy bit old, I know my 12 year old would love this!

    Reply
  81. Tara says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    The Wish Stealers looks like a perfect book to read with my 10-year-old daughter. I’ve been looking for something that I can read aloud to her in the evenings, in addition to the other reading she does solo. I think my four-year-old would also love listening in!

    Hope I win!

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  82. Wendy M says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    This sounds like a great book. If we could have wishes come true, I know that my son and I would both be wishing for a worship pastor job for my husband. We’ve been looking for 8 months.
    wmmahaney(at)att(dot)net

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  83. Demetra A says

    January 25, 2010 at 11:55 am

    Sounds great, thanks for the entry

    Reply
  84. Tammy says

    January 25, 2010 at 11:08 am

    This sounds like a story that I would have loved at the age of 9 or 10, and I know a 9 year old girl now who is an avid reader.

    Reply
  85. Pamela says

    January 25, 2010 at 11:02 am

    I’m always searching for a great read for my ten year old. This could be THE ONE!

    Reply
  86. All Recipes says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:42 am

    Love your blog, Jennifer ! 🙂

    Reply
  87. Christine Jensen says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:08 am

    Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  88. Dena says

    January 25, 2010 at 9:32 am

    Sounds good! I’d love a copy for my daughter and I to read.

    Reply
  89. Amy from Occupation: Mommy says

    January 25, 2010 at 8:58 am

    Sounds like a great one!

    Reply
  90. Laura says

    January 25, 2010 at 8:29 am

    That does sound cool, I’d love a copy.

    Reply
  91. angie says

    January 25, 2010 at 7:54 am

    sounds like a wonderful read myself and few others here would love to read
    [email protected]

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  92. stacy says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:21 am

    I subscribe via google reader.

    Reply
  93. debi b says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:15 am

    This sounds like such a wonderful book! I would LOVE it for my kids 🙂

    (I’m sure my 9 yr old self would’ve loved it too!)

    Reply
  94. stacy says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:13 am

    We’d love a copy of this book.

    Reply

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