WISH!: A humorous middle-grade fantasy about being different, overcoming prejudice, and finding the courage to be your one true self.

by Joyce E.S. Pyka

If one becomes a fairy, and you had to keep that fact a secret, how do you go about it? Where do you hide your wings? How do you stop family, friends, not to mention nosey students at school from finding out that you are not quite human? How do you use your newfound flying skills and magical discoveries without telling someone (anyone!) about them? With prying eyes all around her, and an especially nasty aunt who is determined to uncover Ella Flitzbea’s secret, it is no easy task. Ella is a fairy, stuck in a world of mere mortals. But she is clever, has tenacity and courage. Through one fanciful adventure after another, Ella overcomes the prejudice of others for “being different” and finds the power to be her true self.

Note to teachers, librarians and A great family, funny, read aloud ,filled with fanciful language and hyperbole humor. If you like Matilda or Series of Unfortunate events, you might enjoy this book also.

175 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 31, 2022

About the author

Like period stories like Murdoch's Mysteries or Miss Scarlet and the Duke? Travel back in time to early 1900s America and learn a bit of history while solving a mystery with the Willow Woods series. Think Sherlock Holmes in skirts - with the sass of Phryne Fisher!

Also available, The Other Side of the World, a young adult/middle grade/family-fun read based in Chicago in 1960. There are (5) FREE prequels to this book on the blog, "Growing Up Chicago Style" at https://storiesbypyka.blogspot.com. Enjoy!

Writing Awards:
Historical, Fresh Ink Group
Historical/Juvenile, Writers Digest humorous fiction.