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Katerina's Wish

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Description

In this moving debut, an immigrant girl discovers that hard work and determination can make dreams come true.

Katerina has a dream. It’s her papa’s dream, too. Her family came to America to buy their own farm. But a year later, Papa is still working in the dangerous coal mine. Each day, the farm seems farther away.
Then Katerina is reminded of the carp that granted three wishes in an old folktale. When her younger sisters hear the story, they immediately make wishes. Trina doesn’t believe in such silliness—but what is she to think when her sisters’ wishes come true?
A farm is still too big to wish for. But, with the help of the neighbor’s handsome son, Trina starts building her dream with hard work and good sense. Then tragedy strikes, and it seems that nothing Trina wishes for will ever come true again.
With warmth and gentle humor, Jeannie Mobley tells the story of a girl whose determination is as inspiring as her dreams.

Product Details

PublisherMargaret K. McElderry Books
Publish DateAugust 28, 2012
Pages256
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781442433434
Dimensions209.6 X 139.7 X 25.4 mm | 347.0 g
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids, Kids

About the Author

Jeannie Mobley is an archaeologist and professor who lives in Colorado. Her first novel, Katerina’s Wish, received three starred reviews, won the Colorado Book Award, and was a New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection. She is also the author of Searching for Silverheels, which received a starred review. Visit her at JeannieMobley.com.

Reviews

"I adored this beautiful debut novel about a spunky Bohemian immigrant girl who dares to realize her family’s American dream through creativity and hard work. The loveable characters, vivid setting, and magical folktales completely drew me into Katerina’s world, and I didn’t want to leave."--Laura Resau, author of Star in the Forest, What the Moon Saw, and Red Glass

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