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Dreamer, Wisher, Liar
When her best friend is moving away and her mom has arranged for some strange little girl to come and stay with them, Ash—who is petrified of change and new people—is expecting the worst summer of her life. Then seven-year-old Claire shows up. Armed with a love of thrift-store clothes and an altogether too-sunny disposition, Claire proceeds to turn Ash’s carefully constructed life upside down.
While every part of Ash’s life seems to be disrupted, she must protect a carefully hidden secret: She has discovered a magical jar in her basement. It’s a wish jar, full of someone’s old wishes—and it has the power to send her back in time and provide a window into another friendship between two girls. Discovering her own connection to the girls’ story shows Ash that her life is full of surprises and friends she never saw coming.
While every part of Ash’s life seems to be disrupted, she must protect a carefully hidden secret: She has discovered a magical jar in her basement. It’s a wish jar, full of someone’s old wishes—and it has the power to send her back in time and provide a window into another friendship between two girls. Discovering her own connection to the girls’ story shows Ash that her life is full of surprises and friends she never saw coming.
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First published April 14, 2014
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August 25, 2014
Have you ever read a book where, after you finished it, you wanted to shout to the world, "Read this book!", but at the same time, you wanted to push it inside your heart and keep it there as your own little secret and how wonderful it made you feel? Well, Dreamer, Wisher, Liar by Charise Mericle Harper is one of those books. I won't tell you anything about the storyline or the characters because you can read that anywhere. But what I will tell you is it's full of magical friendship, adventures and mystery. You'll find little clues along the way (if you're paying attention)...and the mysteries and discoveries continue all the way to the very end! I read this book curled up in my chair and I loved the solitude of find the clues along the way. But...I think sharing it with a young person that you love would be just as delightful. I promise...you will be thinking about this book long after you have read the final scene.
~Jan
~Jan
March 22, 2018
Rounded up from 4.5 stars. This summer tale about a preteen girl is filled with mystery, friendship and learning opportunities. Ashley's best friend, Lucy, is moving away at the end of the summer. Instead of spending the whole summer at camp together, Ashley is committed to helping babysit seven-year-old Claire for a month first. Claire has a list of things she wants to do and Ashley is not thrilled about them at first. Meanwhile Ashley discovers a jar filled with wishes in her basement. As she reads the wishes one at a time she is transported to the past. Who are the girls she is seeing? Why does one of the businesses she sees in one of those episode also in a slide that she sees a friend is adding to an anniversary slide show? Why is Peter at the VS Depot always want to talk about the book Ashley is reading? All of these plot threads are drawn together neatly by Harper by the end and the reader finds themselves a bit misty-eyed. Highly recommended. Would make a great read aloud.
May 11, 2018
All the twists and turns... I couln't put this book down! I haven't read it in a while, but the magic of it is just ... magical!
March 7, 2018
**Update** I just reread this book after 2 years and found it just as good as I remember!
This book was awesome! Full of mystery and adventure, but still with a tangible feeling of a realistic fiction novel, this was a true treasure to find. There were a couple setbacks that held me back from a 5.0 rating, but it wasn’t enough to keep me from liking it!
Dreamer, Wisher, Liar follows the story of Ash, who is convinced her summer is ruined when (1) she finds out her best friend is moving away, and (2) her mom tells her a seven-year-old girl is coming to stay with them. Ash is dismayed. Babysitting for a seven-year-old? No best friend? Nothing could seem worse! But then she discovers a magical jar in her basement, one that sends her back in time. At first it’s simply an adventure. But actually, these past times may teach her a valuable lesson.
This book, as a whole, was well done. I’ll start with my positives—
The characters were real and relatable; they were easy to love. Claire was hysterical and adorable.
The “past times” Ash visits were extremely well written; the characters there, in fact, were almost better written than the real life, present time characters. By watching through Ash’s eyes, you come to truly love Ashley and Shue and you relate to what they are feeling. The friendship scenario was a great addition onto the plot, adding more mystery, intrigue, and teaching Ash about friendship. Along with Ash, you come to love them, and you want them to be real, to exist, to still be alive in today’s world and not just something imaginary.
The other thing I really appreciated about this book was that, despite its length, every single scene contributed to the plot. Usually, books like these have mountains of pointless scenes that do nothing to advance the plot, but rather add unnecessary drama or romance. However, in Dreamer, Wisher, Liar, every scene had some sort of importance. I know because every time I thought to myself, great, pointless scene, BAM! something important occurred. It’s very hard to find these kind of books…but this one was one of them.
There were so many other little amazing things about this book: Ash’s face blindness was an interesting add-on; her favorite author and books, which play into her learning about friendship; Peter and the postal office; all her cards to Lucy; her commication with Lucy; playing and helping with Claire; and so much more—and that it all ties together in the end. Just amazing!
On the downside—
Ash’s mom seemed incredibly fictional. I mean, seriously? ‘THAT’S IT! NO MORE BASEMENT! For a week! Do you hear me?…you’re hiding out again!’ What kind of normal mom says that? Banning their kid from the basement? For no legimate reason?Also, how she could be so oblivious to anything Ash was doing down there (which, she was going back in time) was beyond me. And that she just yells down the stairs loudly rather than actually going down there. And how she managed to interrupt Ash’s back-in-time segments at the perfectly wrong time. It was just very unrealistic.
Secondly, Ash’s lying. So, I get that’s it part of Ash and part of the title. And I really liked the way Ash realized she was wrong in the end. But honestly, it was really this negative element that lowered my rating. I don’t get how Ash would be okay doing that, much, lying just for wishes; I understand how she loved going back in time, and honestly, I loved it just as much as her—but to lie so much? Also, how her mom wouldn’t catch on. And, even though Ash realizes her mistake in the end and acknowledges her wrongness, she still doesn’t apologize or anything. All she does is decide to stop lying. Nothing else. No apology, nothing. That was really disappointing. I love that she realized her fault, but she could have at least apologized. A negative element to her character that I really disliked.
However, as a whole, this was a good book. The things I disliked were enough to bring it down a whole rating, but not enough to ruin the book for me. I’d recommend this to all ages and I look forward to reading it again and spotting things I missed—I’m sure there’s more details that flew over my head the first reading. It’s that detailed! 4.5 stars!
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This book was awesome! Full of mystery and adventure, but still with a tangible feeling of a realistic fiction novel, this was a true treasure to find. There were a couple setbacks that held me back from a 5.0 rating, but it wasn’t enough to keep me from liking it!
Dreamer, Wisher, Liar follows the story of Ash, who is convinced her summer is ruined when (1) she finds out her best friend is moving away, and (2) her mom tells her a seven-year-old girl is coming to stay with them. Ash is dismayed. Babysitting for a seven-year-old? No best friend? Nothing could seem worse! But then she discovers a magical jar in her basement, one that sends her back in time. At first it’s simply an adventure. But actually, these past times may teach her a valuable lesson.
This book, as a whole, was well done. I’ll start with my positives—
The characters were real and relatable; they were easy to love. Claire was hysterical and adorable.
The “past times” Ash visits were extremely well written; the characters there, in fact, were almost better written than the real life, present time characters. By watching through Ash’s eyes, you come to truly love Ashley and Shue and you relate to what they are feeling. The friendship scenario was a great addition onto the plot, adding more mystery, intrigue, and teaching Ash about friendship. Along with Ash, you come to love them, and you want them to be real, to exist, to still be alive in today’s world and not just something imaginary.
The other thing I really appreciated about this book was that, despite its length, every single scene contributed to the plot. Usually, books like these have mountains of pointless scenes that do nothing to advance the plot, but rather add unnecessary drama or romance. However, in Dreamer, Wisher, Liar, every scene had some sort of importance. I know because every time I thought to myself, great, pointless scene, BAM! something important occurred. It’s very hard to find these kind of books…but this one was one of them.
There were so many other little amazing things about this book: Ash’s face blindness was an interesting add-on; her favorite author and books, which play into her learning about friendship; Peter and the postal office; all her cards to Lucy; her commication with Lucy; playing and helping with Claire; and so much more—and that it all ties together in the end. Just amazing!
On the downside—
Ash’s mom seemed incredibly fictional. I mean, seriously? ‘THAT’S IT! NO MORE BASEMENT! For a week! Do you hear me?…you’re hiding out again!’ What kind of normal mom says that? Banning their kid from the basement? For no legimate reason?Also, how she could be so oblivious to anything Ash was doing down there (which, she was going back in time) was beyond me. And that she just yells down the stairs loudly rather than actually going down there. And how she managed to interrupt Ash’s back-in-time segments at the perfectly wrong time. It was just very unrealistic.
Secondly, Ash’s lying. So, I get that’s it part of Ash and part of the title. And I really liked the way Ash realized she was wrong in the end. But honestly, it was really this negative element that lowered my rating. I don’t get how Ash would be okay doing that, much, lying just for wishes; I understand how she loved going back in time, and honestly, I loved it just as much as her—but to lie so much? Also, how her mom wouldn’t catch on. And, even though Ash realizes her mistake in the end and acknowledges her wrongness, she still doesn’t apologize or anything. All she does is decide to stop lying. Nothing else. No apology, nothing. That was really disappointing. I love that she realized her fault, but she could have at least apologized. A negative element to her character that I really disliked.
However, as a whole, this was a good book. The things I disliked were enough to bring it down a whole rating, but not enough to ruin the book for me. I’d recommend this to all ages and I look forward to reading it again and spotting things I missed—I’m sure there’s more details that flew over my head the first reading. It’s that detailed! 4.5 stars!
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August 17, 2021
this book was super cute and a lot better than i was expecting knowing it’s a children’s book, i couldn’t put it down!!
August 4, 2018
This was sweet, and reminded me a lot of Natalie Lloyd--a middle grade story that is a mix of fantasy (in this case, old paper wishes that transport Ashley into the past) and realistic fiction.
Ashley is dealing with several things this summer: the impending move of her best friend, babysitting a precocious 7-year-old, and solving a time-travel mystery. Seeing the connections between the present and the past reveal themselves was interesting, and Claire is a great little character...but there was just something missing. I never felt much for the characters in the past, and the fact that Ashley has such an emotional connection to them made me feel left out somehow. The story line with Peter felt unnecessary--I liked him as a character but thought the connection revealed in the end took away from the other mystery.
Ashley is dealing with several things this summer: the impending move of her best friend, babysitting a precocious 7-year-old, and solving a time-travel mystery. Seeing the connections between the present and the past reveal themselves was interesting, and Claire is a great little character...but there was just something missing. I never felt much for the characters in the past, and the fact that Ashley has such an emotional connection to them made me feel left out somehow. The story line with Peter felt unnecessary--I liked him as a character but thought the connection revealed in the end took away from the other mystery.
September 1, 2015
I would give the book Dreamer Wisher Liar by Charise Mercicle Harper 4 stars. In the beginning it gives you so much information you get a little confused. Then when you get halfway or a quarter in the book you can’t stop reading you just have to know what happens next. The book is about a girl named Ashley who finds a magical jar that is like a time machine into the past of someone’s life. Although it did get a little confusing all the pieces came together at the end. This is why I gave the book Dreamer Wisher Liar by Charise Mercicle Harper 4 stars.
June 1, 2015
Dreamer, Wisher, Liar was a fantastic book! It was very mysterious. Who is Shue and Ashley? Will the wishes continue to work? Where is Andersons?
I thought this book was very well written. In addition, the characters were developed very nicely! I enjoyed Claire's energetic attitude and how Ashley would send unusual objects.
In the end of the book, all my questions were answered and everything came to a satisfying end. I enjoyed this book very much! I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars.
I thought this book was very well written. In addition, the characters were developed very nicely! I enjoyed Claire's energetic attitude and how Ashley would send unusual objects.
In the end of the book, all my questions were answered and everything came to a satisfying end. I enjoyed this book very much! I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars.
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August 17, 2017
Wishes, children, adventure, VS DEPOT, garage sales, love,
Happy endings
Happy endings
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July 1, 2018
Friendship is always a tricky thing - trickier still in middle grade years. This book is an amazing exploration of friendship - past and present. It is also an exploration of family, memory, longing and loss. Not everything we think we know is for certain and sure. It seems as though there is always another facet to the truth when we take time to be thoughtful, notice questions and explore new idea.
Wishes are important it seems. There might be magic in them. What do you think?
Wishes are important it seems. There might be magic in them. What do you think?
July 13, 2018
At first, this book seemed simple and sweet, but as it went on, the story was full of little twists and turns I never expected. While the main character has face blindness, the story doesn’t center on it or make it feel like a gimmick. Instead, you dive between her missing her best friend, entertaining a younger girl for the summer, and solving a time-traveling magic mystery- and by the end of the story, everything comes together in a way I never saw coming. This book was a sweet surprise!
February 9, 2018
When Ash’s best friend leaves to go to camp, Ash’s life is not the same. Then 7year old Claire shows up, loving to do a lot of activities. Ash tries to hide her secret-of the wish jar while handling Claire. The wish jar is filled with someone’s wishes and brings Ash to the stories of two girls. This may not seem like the summer she expected, but might be the best Summer in her life.
June 19, 2017
This book is really great!! I can relate to Ash (with the part about her friend moving away) and Claire, a little bit. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story!
November 27, 2017
Sweet YA book about friendship with some magic thrown in. Good book club book with my 4th grader.
July 20, 2018
Both original and compelling. See http://www.eatreadandbemommy.com/2018... for details!
November 11, 2018
Sweet read. It was a little slow but the mystery of the ”wishes” was enough to keep me reading.
April 19, 2019
I thought this was a fun, cute story. perfect for middle grade readers.
January 2, 2020
I stumbled across this in the library the other day and remembered loving it. I vaguely remember it, but I do remember tearing up.
February 16, 2021
Good story. It wasn’t riveting, but interesting. Middle-school friendship drama, losing a parent. 12+
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June 28, 2021
Trigger & Content Warnings
Prosopagnosia
Death of a mother
Prosopagnosia
Death of a mother
March 29, 2024
This book was super good! It felt like i just had to read it! I felt like I didn't want to read because i didn't want to finish it i wanted it to last forever!!! AMAZING 🤩
October 18, 2016
Very good, but I would change the ending a bit. Or maybe sort of summarise the whole Ashley + Shue thing... :)
May 11, 2014
Ashley expected this to be a fun summer until several things happened in short order. Her best friend, Lucy will be moving away before school begins. That would be bad enough, but the time at camp she expected to spend with her friend is cut to only one week because her parents agreed to look after seven year old Claire whose mother died under strange circumstances. The little girl's dad needs time to regroup and Ashley's mother was friends with Claire's mom.
Ashley's also distressed because Lucy has functioned as her filter with the world because she has Prosopagnosia, a condition that makes her "face blind," (she is unable to recognize people she knows when she sees them). When Claire arrives, she turns out to be a ball of fire, loud, enthusiastic and possessing a list of things she wants to do while staying with Ashley and her parents.
At first, Ashley's angry at having her summer turned upside down and resentful of Claire for the amount of time the little girl demands, but Claire grows on her, leading Ashley to discover things about herself that are pretty cool, like how she feels when she teaches Claire to swim and ride a bike. At the same time, she's also found a mysterious jar filled with wishes written on slips of paper in the basement. When she's sitting in one particular chair and reads a wish, she's transported back to the day the event related to the wish took place Two girls, Ashley and Shue, have become friends at the beginning of one summer in the past. The more wishes Ashley reads/experiences, the greater her curiousity becomes regarding who these girls were and what happened between them.
Following Ashley as she realizes the girls who created the wishes have a connection to a couple involved with the nursing home where she and Claire help out, her growing fondness for Claire and her friendship with Sam, a boy who helps at the nursing home, coupled with some dandy surprises at the end, make this a great read for juveniles.
Ashley's also distressed because Lucy has functioned as her filter with the world because she has Prosopagnosia, a condition that makes her "face blind," (she is unable to recognize people she knows when she sees them). When Claire arrives, she turns out to be a ball of fire, loud, enthusiastic and possessing a list of things she wants to do while staying with Ashley and her parents.
At first, Ashley's angry at having her summer turned upside down and resentful of Claire for the amount of time the little girl demands, but Claire grows on her, leading Ashley to discover things about herself that are pretty cool, like how she feels when she teaches Claire to swim and ride a bike. At the same time, she's also found a mysterious jar filled with wishes written on slips of paper in the basement. When she's sitting in one particular chair and reads a wish, she's transported back to the day the event related to the wish took place Two girls, Ashley and Shue, have become friends at the beginning of one summer in the past. The more wishes Ashley reads/experiences, the greater her curiousity becomes regarding who these girls were and what happened between them.
Following Ashley as she realizes the girls who created the wishes have a connection to a couple involved with the nursing home where she and Claire help out, her growing fondness for Claire and her friendship with Sam, a boy who helps at the nursing home, coupled with some dandy surprises at the end, make this a great read for juveniles.
March 16, 2015
I really wanted to like this book, but it started off strange and ultimately, the better story lines were mucked up in the mire of clunkier elements.
It is the beginning of summer, and Ash is in the middle of all kinds of early-adolescent angst: She just found out her best friend is moving across the country, after she spends four weeks at camp. Ash can't join her for two weeks, because her mother needs her help at home, caring for a mysterious (recently-dead) friend's 7-year old daughter. Throw in the fact that Ash has face blindness (prosopagnosia, I think), and she doesn't want anyone to know (aside from her now-moving-away best friend), and summer vacation is sounding like a bust.
Then Ash finds a glass jar labeled "wishes" in her basement, and finds she can be transported (invisibly) smack into the lives of two unknown mystery girls. Although it is disconcerting at best (and painful at its worst), Ash finds herself compelled to continue reading the wishes and spying on the girls.
Shortly, we meet the 7-year old, who is precocious and energetic and pushes Ash to change and grow in ways she could not have imagined. Add in Ash's every-other-day letters to Lucy, a boy who has "crush" potential, a new friend at mail store, and an unusual couple at the local nursing home -- well, it is more than enough for two books. Which means that shoving it all into one felt kind of forced, contrived and incomplete.
Most of the "plot" I could see coming a mile away, and I can't imagine that most young readers wouldn't be able to do the same.
Also, I get the "Wisher" part of the title, but the Dreamer and Liar elements are not as clear.
I tried to read this book with my 10-year old daughter, but she could not get past the weird beginning. Yes, it got better. But it also got worse. Maybe some young readers will be able to get past all of the aforementioned "muck", so I will give my 2 stars a little boost to 3.
It is the beginning of summer, and Ash is in the middle of all kinds of early-adolescent angst: She just found out her best friend is moving across the country, after she spends four weeks at camp. Ash can't join her for two weeks, because her mother needs her help at home, caring for a mysterious (recently-dead) friend's 7-year old daughter. Throw in the fact that Ash has face blindness (prosopagnosia, I think), and she doesn't want anyone to know (aside from her now-moving-away best friend), and summer vacation is sounding like a bust.
Then Ash finds a glass jar labeled "wishes" in her basement, and finds she can be transported (invisibly) smack into the lives of two unknown mystery girls. Although it is disconcerting at best (and painful at its worst), Ash finds herself compelled to continue reading the wishes and spying on the girls.
Shortly, we meet the 7-year old, who is precocious and energetic and pushes Ash to change and grow in ways she could not have imagined. Add in Ash's every-other-day letters to Lucy, a boy who has "crush" potential, a new friend at mail store, and an unusual couple at the local nursing home -- well, it is more than enough for two books. Which means that shoving it all into one felt kind of forced, contrived and incomplete.
Most of the "plot" I could see coming a mile away, and I can't imagine that most young readers wouldn't be able to do the same.
Also, I get the "Wisher" part of the title, but the Dreamer and Liar elements are not as clear.
I tried to read this book with my 10-year old daughter, but she could not get past the weird beginning. Yes, it got better. But it also got worse. Maybe some young readers will be able to get past all of the aforementioned "muck", so I will give my 2 stars a little boost to 3.
February 18, 2015
Ashley is having the worst summer of her life. First her best friend announces she’s moving away, and then the 7-year-old daughter of her mom’s friend comes to stay with them, sure to result in babysitting obligations. But life has a way of surprising you, and Ashley soon discovers a magic jar in her basement that periodically whisks her back in time to witness the lives of two friends who are struggling with their own relationship. Between the jar, her young charge Claire, shipping strange postcards to her friend, a mysterious couple at an old-folks home, and several other new friends, Ashley learns more about her family – and herelf – than she ever expected.
This book has a very complex plot line with many auxiliary characters. It could be used in a character mapping activity, or to teach students about point of view or useful plot devices such as flashbacks. Mostly, however, the story is a highly engaging independent reading book.
At first I thought the magic jar plot point was going to be cheesy, but strangely enough it ended up working well in this story. I appreciate an author that doesn’t underestimate their audience, and this book is well written. Upper elementary or middle-school aged kids will appreciate the first-person voice of a very normal-sounding tween girl, and will be intrigued by the mysterious events that somehow make even a magic time travel jar seem plausible. A fast and engaging read that comes full circle in a neat (albeit somewhat predictable) plot twist at the end.
This book has a very complex plot line with many auxiliary characters. It could be used in a character mapping activity, or to teach students about point of view or useful plot devices such as flashbacks. Mostly, however, the story is a highly engaging independent reading book.
At first I thought the magic jar plot point was going to be cheesy, but strangely enough it ended up working well in this story. I appreciate an author that doesn’t underestimate their audience, and this book is well written. Upper elementary or middle-school aged kids will appreciate the first-person voice of a very normal-sounding tween girl, and will be intrigued by the mysterious events that somehow make even a magic time travel jar seem plausible. A fast and engaging read that comes full circle in a neat (albeit somewhat predictable) plot twist at the end.
April 29, 2014
Dreamer, Wisher, Liar is a story about how one girl's life is changed over the summer. Ashley expects it to be the worst summer ever - her best friend is moving away and she has to babysit a girl named Claire. Surprisingly, she finds herself enjoying her time with Claire. Furthermore, she discovers a jar of wishes that transport her into the past where she follows the journey of two girls. The wishes and her time spent with Claire puts her on the path of self-discovery and leads her to unexpected friendships.
I was surprised that I actually ended up liking the book despite the fact that the writing was very direct and simple. It was interesting to follow Ashley into the past and learn more about the two girls. I enjoyed watching Ashley's character develop and learn new things about her friends, her family, and most importantly, about herself. I thought that the book tied up nicely and yet opened up a lot possibilities to what could happen in the future. It was a very light read and I would recommend this book to middle graders who enjoy heartwarming stories about friendships and magic.
I was surprised that I actually ended up liking the book despite the fact that the writing was very direct and simple. It was interesting to follow Ashley into the past and learn more about the two girls. I enjoyed watching Ashley's character develop and learn new things about her friends, her family, and most importantly, about herself. I thought that the book tied up nicely and yet opened up a lot possibilities to what could happen in the future. It was a very light read and I would recommend this book to middle graders who enjoy heartwarming stories about friendships and magic.
August 25, 2016
This sweet story is a perfect gentle read for middle school readers. The subject matter isn't new (a summer full of changes and growth) but the magical twist sets it apart and makes for a fun adventure. Ashley's ability to time travel with the slips of paper is never explained and met with more fascination than confusion, but I can forgive it because this isn't high fantasy. The time travel is used more for insight into Ashley's relationship with her own best friend and rekindles the love of an old married couple- it matters less how it happened than just that it did. More importantly, many readers will still be able to relate to Ashley's story (losing a friend, developing a crush, being forced to babysit) even if they haven't been gifted a magical jar of memories.
Side note: this is the first time I've read a YA book that addressed face blindness. I wonder what inspired the author to include this characteristic for the protagonist. Whatever it was, it was interesting to see this topic addressed and I'm sure it will be the first time many readers have been introduced to prosopagnosia.
Side note: this is the first time I've read a YA book that addressed face blindness. I wonder what inspired the author to include this characteristic for the protagonist. Whatever it was, it was interesting to see this topic addressed and I'm sure it will be the first time many readers have been introduced to prosopagnosia.
March 3, 2015
Good Reads Review For Dreamer Wisher Liar
"To say this book has no problems, easygoing book, and not strong and heart taking would be a lie. These words are the opposite. Also, to simply say it is a book with charm and magic are the right words you need to use to describe this book. This is a book to describe as, you want to keep going through the pages and never stop until you get the answer to all your problems. Reading about Ashley’s (the main character) life in her words of thought made me think about all the hard and great times she has to talk about in her own words, like a diary with every description you can think of until the end of the sentence, then comes a new sentence. If I were to gush about another character that is not Ashley it would be Claire, she is one hyperactive little girl who always finds something fun to do. This girl probably has enough energy to run around the town a thousand times. If you are looking for a book about something at the end you want to say “oh that’s why.” This is the book for you. You simply cannot get your eyes off of this book until you reach the end.”
By Nissrine Elasraoui
"To say this book has no problems, easygoing book, and not strong and heart taking would be a lie. These words are the opposite. Also, to simply say it is a book with charm and magic are the right words you need to use to describe this book. This is a book to describe as, you want to keep going through the pages and never stop until you get the answer to all your problems. Reading about Ashley’s (the main character) life in her words of thought made me think about all the hard and great times she has to talk about in her own words, like a diary with every description you can think of until the end of the sentence, then comes a new sentence. If I were to gush about another character that is not Ashley it would be Claire, she is one hyperactive little girl who always finds something fun to do. This girl probably has enough energy to run around the town a thousand times. If you are looking for a book about something at the end you want to say “oh that’s why.” This is the book for you. You simply cannot get your eyes off of this book until you reach the end.”
By Nissrine Elasraoui
August 26, 2014
Synopsis: When her best friend is moving away and her mom has arranged for some strange little girl to come and stay with them, Ash—who is petrified of change and new people—is expecting the worst summer of her life. Then seven-year-old Claire shows up. Armed with a love of thrift-store clothes and an altogether too-sunny disposition, Claire proceeds to turn Ash's carefully constructed life upside down.
While every part of Ash's life seems to be disrupted, she must protect a carefully hidden secret: She has discovered a magical jar in her basement. It's a wish jar, full of someone's old wishes—and it has the power to send her back in time and provide a window into another friendship between two girls. Discovering her own connection to the girls' story shows Ash that her life is full of surprises and friends she never saw coming.
I really liked the characters and the developing relationship between Ash & Claire. What I didn't care for was the magic component of the story with the wishing jar. I certainly can see the appeal to the book's target audience.
While every part of Ash's life seems to be disrupted, she must protect a carefully hidden secret: She has discovered a magical jar in her basement. It's a wish jar, full of someone's old wishes—and it has the power to send her back in time and provide a window into another friendship between two girls. Discovering her own connection to the girls' story shows Ash that her life is full of surprises and friends she never saw coming.
I really liked the characters and the developing relationship between Ash & Claire. What I didn't care for was the magic component of the story with the wishing jar. I certainly can see the appeal to the book's target audience.
March 19, 2014
Dreamer, Wisher, Liar is a unique story of friendship, self-discovery with a little mix of fantasy.
Ashley has her whole summer planned out. She is looking forward to spending a few weeks with her best friend, Lucy, at sleep a way camp. This will be their last summer together before Lucy and her family move away. However, things don't go according to plan when Ashley's Mom, tells her a 7 year old girl named Claire, is going to spend the summer with them.
Ashely's life is very structured, and that's the way she likes it, until Claire arrives. Ashley soon begins to look for someplace to get away from Claire, even for a short time. She finds solace in her basement where she discovers a glass jar full of paper wishes. As Ashley's begins to read the wishes in the jar, she finds her transported back in time. She becomes a silent observer into the relationship of two best friends and learns a few things about herself and friendship along the way.
I really loved this book.
I received the ARC from Baker and Taylor.
Ashley has her whole summer planned out. She is looking forward to spending a few weeks with her best friend, Lucy, at sleep a way camp. This will be their last summer together before Lucy and her family move away. However, things don't go according to plan when Ashley's Mom, tells her a 7 year old girl named Claire, is going to spend the summer with them.
Ashely's life is very structured, and that's the way she likes it, until Claire arrives. Ashley soon begins to look for someplace to get away from Claire, even for a short time. She finds solace in her basement where she discovers a glass jar full of paper wishes. As Ashley's begins to read the wishes in the jar, she finds her transported back in time. She becomes a silent observer into the relationship of two best friends and learns a few things about herself and friendship along the way.
I really loved this book.
I received the ARC from Baker and Taylor.
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