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The 11:11 Wish
“A pawsitively magical twist on middle school mayhem.”—Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy
An SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner!
Megan Meyers has a foolproof plan to reinvent herself at her new school. Good-bye, dorky math nerd; hello, friend magnet! But her first day at Saguaro Prep starts off weird to the tenth power.
When she’s dared to “make something exciting happen,” Megan is thrown into the middle of an epic power struggle between the two seventh-grade Spirit Captains. So with nothing to lose, Megan wishes for “some magic” as her classroom’s cat clock chimes 11:11—and is granted an enchanted teen magazine that promises miracle makeovers and sure-fire secrets for winning friends and crushes.
But magic can have dangerous side effects, and as her social life grows exponentially worse, Megan begins to wonder if wishing was ever a purrfect idea.
An SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner!
Megan Meyers has a foolproof plan to reinvent herself at her new school. Good-bye, dorky math nerd; hello, friend magnet! But her first day at Saguaro Prep starts off weird to the tenth power.
When she’s dared to “make something exciting happen,” Megan is thrown into the middle of an epic power struggle between the two seventh-grade Spirit Captains. So with nothing to lose, Megan wishes for “some magic” as her classroom’s cat clock chimes 11:11—and is granted an enchanted teen magazine that promises miracle makeovers and sure-fire secrets for winning friends and crushes.
But magic can have dangerous side effects, and as her social life grows exponentially worse, Megan begins to wonder if wishing was ever a purrfect idea.
368 pages, Paperback
First published February 13, 2018
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January 19, 2018
I won a copy of this book and gave it to my 8th grade daughter, who hates to read! Well, guess what....she is currently reading it and she loves it. She gives it two thumbs up, so it must be a great read!!
February 28, 2018
A sweet and funny middle grade that would have been a huge hit with my younger self. (And my older self enjoyed it a great deal too!)
December 18, 2017
Won a copy of this. For middle school age.
Megan starts at a new school and is late to her very first class. Already school had started 2 weeks ago.
Naturally she wants to fit in. But she isn't a real outgoing type to make friends. She spots a clock on the wall in her classroom & reminds her of something that her Grandmother did years ago (made a wish when it was 11:11).
The wish is something that seems rather odd. Will this help Megan fit in?
Lots may be able to relate to her story. I know I switched schools several times when young. Middle school grades not that easy to fit in when everyone is already paired up in groups.
Fun read & would recommend.
Megan starts at a new school and is late to her very first class. Already school had started 2 weeks ago.
Naturally she wants to fit in. But she isn't a real outgoing type to make friends. She spots a clock on the wall in her classroom & reminds her of something that her Grandmother did years ago (made a wish when it was 11:11).
The wish is something that seems rather odd. Will this help Megan fit in?
Lots may be able to relate to her story. I know I switched schools several times when young. Middle school grades not that easy to fit in when everyone is already paired up in groups.
Fun read & would recommend.
January 7, 2020
I loved this book. It was a VERY fun read, although it was a tiny bit cheesy at the ending, the girl lied and said she was called the "Fun-meister" at her old school when she was really just a nobody. In the end, for the big revenge on the mean girl she stands in front of the school and says: "Being dorky is better then being fake!!" Although this logic failed me, because she was faking who she was this entire time.
November 10, 2017
ARC loaned by author
Megan is starting 7th grade at a new school, and she's determined to leave her awkward, nerdy past behind, but middle school has a way of upending plans. Caught between two rivals before she even makes it to her first class, Megan has to use her wits to try and rescue her social status, but her wits aren't helping much. Just when social disaster seems certain, Megan happens to wish on a magic clock at 11:11 exactly, and mysterious, wonderful things start happening.
If only magic didn't come with such a high cost.
An absolutely charming romp through the intricacies of middle school politics, crushes and the desire to fit in, mixed with magic and math and mayhem. Against the poignant backdrop of a first year without mom, and a sister and dad who are struggling to cope as well, this story does a great job of wrapping everything up in a satisfying package.
I strongly recommend for tweens and teens. It's possible that the fashion-related elements will discourage some boys from reading, but that's their loss if it does. The embrace of STEM is very welcome.
Five stars!
Won't be released until February, but go ahead and pre-order it for your favorite teen today.
Cross-posted from My Comfy Chair review blog -> http://mycomfychair.blogspot.com/2017...
Megan is starting 7th grade at a new school, and she's determined to leave her awkward, nerdy past behind, but middle school has a way of upending plans. Caught between two rivals before she even makes it to her first class, Megan has to use her wits to try and rescue her social status, but her wits aren't helping much. Just when social disaster seems certain, Megan happens to wish on a magic clock at 11:11 exactly, and mysterious, wonderful things start happening.
If only magic didn't come with such a high cost.
An absolutely charming romp through the intricacies of middle school politics, crushes and the desire to fit in, mixed with magic and math and mayhem. Against the poignant backdrop of a first year without mom, and a sister and dad who are struggling to cope as well, this story does a great job of wrapping everything up in a satisfying package.
I strongly recommend for tweens and teens. It's possible that the fashion-related elements will discourage some boys from reading, but that's their loss if it does. The embrace of STEM is very welcome.
Five stars!
Won't be released until February, but go ahead and pre-order it for your favorite teen today.
Cross-posted from My Comfy Chair review blog -> http://mycomfychair.blogspot.com/2017...
January 12, 2025
This story is so relatable! What middle schooler doesn't want to fit in? Who wouldn't welcome a little magic to help them fit in and adjust to a new place? My only real complaint about this book is that the main character and her sister both acted older than what they were supposed to be. Megan is supposed to be in 7th grade so 12 turning 13, and Piper in 5th grade so 10 turning 11. Piper acted like a 14 year old! Other than that, this book was a fun, magical look at wishing. Be careful what you wish for, you might get it!
April 23, 2018
This is a case of the book matches the cover! What a fun, colorful, whimsical, exciting book! Megan is a delightful main character caught in the middle of new school drama. Tomsic perfectly captures the "life or death" feel of middle school drama without belittling Megan's problems or stress. Magical realism and math add another layer of fun to this tale (or should I say, "tail"?). I recommend this book to those who liked the "Bras and Broomsticks" series. Tons of fun!
May 22, 2018
Outstanding book! This is a great Young Adult read, encourages speaking up for yourself and others and confidence. Something every middle school er needs to know! Spoiler alert......I only wish we got more of the brothers who invented the clock. There are a few small things I would have liked to have had expanded on.....
Like what did Grams want to talk about before surgery? That was never answered.....And I think it was relevant. But I loved it and will recommend it.
Like what did Grams want to talk about before surgery? That was never answered.....And I think it was relevant. But I loved it and will recommend it.
June 6, 2022
Don’t judge a book by Its cover!
I can’t believe I did, the first look at the sneak peek of the book I wasn’t interested but I tried it and it was really good! The ending was like no other it was so cool I recommend you will thank me!
I can’t believe I did, the first look at the sneak peek of the book I wasn’t interested but I tried it and it was really good! The ending was like no other it was so cool I recommend you will thank me!
April 5, 2018
4.5 just a straight up, adorably magical story!
November 25, 2021
“I was dealing with real magic. And that meant anything was possible.”
I read this on/around November 11th, because of course.
The 11:11 Wish is a fun read, with a magical cat clock, middle school politics, and a multi-dimensional main character who is trying to find her way after her mom dies and she has to move.
The writing was really good and the issues and relationships felt authentic (and made me feel a bit nostalgic).
Recommended for middle-grade readers and classrooms.
I read this on/around November 11th, because of course.
The 11:11 Wish is a fun read, with a magical cat clock, middle school politics, and a multi-dimensional main character who is trying to find her way after her mom dies and she has to move.
The writing was really good and the issues and relationships felt authentic (and made me feel a bit nostalgic).
Recommended for middle-grade readers and classrooms.
February 21, 2018
'The 11:11 Wish' by Kim Tomsic basks in the power of the unthinkable, yet totally imaginable. Every young person (and adult, for that matter) has moments when they wish that things could go their way, even if just for a little while, to make the universe seem right and in order with what they feel will give them happiness. So it is for Megan Meyers as she finds herself worried about whether she will fit in at her new school after a move and a big change in her family.
Along with her dad and her sister, who provide just the right amount of empathy and care, even though they don't always know what's going on with her, Megan works to fit in at Saguaro Prep. This is made all that much more difficult when she unwittingly finds herself smack in the middle of a power struggle for Spirit Captain between two of the more popular girls in school, Ally and Rhena. While Ally befriends Megan and makes her feel like she isn't alone, Rhena tacks on a lot of phony kindness of her own, showing her true colors, yet at the same time causing Megan to question herself about how she wants to fit in at her new school and what the best way to do that is - even if it's not necessarily what would be considered the "right" way to go about it.
Between her love of animals and her crush on a guy she's just met but feels connected to, Megan has a lot going on as the school year begins. When she wishes on a clock in the shape of a cat in one of her classrooms, life takes some crazy turns, bringing magic and mystery to everything Megan desperately longs for but thinks she can't have without wishing for it.
Even though the fantasy aspects of the story were beyond the realm of reality, the underlying themes of figuring out one's own way of fitting in, learning how not to care what others think, and keeping a promise to oneself that might include owning one's own voice and not letting others speak on one's behalf are all incredibly relevant themes for young people nowadays. Tomsic has crafted a strikingly real world with a magical touch always surrounding it. It shows that wishes can come true, and maybe sometimes even through one's own means.
Beth Rodgers, Author of 'Freshman Fourteen' and 'Sweet Fifteen,' Young Adult Novels
*Review originally posted at YABooksCentral.com*
Along with her dad and her sister, who provide just the right amount of empathy and care, even though they don't always know what's going on with her, Megan works to fit in at Saguaro Prep. This is made all that much more difficult when she unwittingly finds herself smack in the middle of a power struggle for Spirit Captain between two of the more popular girls in school, Ally and Rhena. While Ally befriends Megan and makes her feel like she isn't alone, Rhena tacks on a lot of phony kindness of her own, showing her true colors, yet at the same time causing Megan to question herself about how she wants to fit in at her new school and what the best way to do that is - even if it's not necessarily what would be considered the "right" way to go about it.
Between her love of animals and her crush on a guy she's just met but feels connected to, Megan has a lot going on as the school year begins. When she wishes on a clock in the shape of a cat in one of her classrooms, life takes some crazy turns, bringing magic and mystery to everything Megan desperately longs for but thinks she can't have without wishing for it.
Even though the fantasy aspects of the story were beyond the realm of reality, the underlying themes of figuring out one's own way of fitting in, learning how not to care what others think, and keeping a promise to oneself that might include owning one's own voice and not letting others speak on one's behalf are all incredibly relevant themes for young people nowadays. Tomsic has crafted a strikingly real world with a magical touch always surrounding it. It shows that wishes can come true, and maybe sometimes even through one's own means.
Beth Rodgers, Author of 'Freshman Fourteen' and 'Sweet Fifteen,' Young Adult Novels
*Review originally posted at YABooksCentral.com*
September 17, 2017
As someone who makes a wish whenever I notice it is 11:11, this was a fun book to read! Megan is super stressed out about starting at a brand new middle school across the country after the school year has already started. Without knowing it, she becomes stuck in the middle of the battle for Spirit Week Captain, between the two most popular girls in the seventh grade. When she sees a clock in her history class that looks exactly like the one that was in her grandmother's kitchen, she wishes on it just like her grandmother did. Her wishes start to come true, but not without unintended consequences. She needs to find a way out of the hole she is digging, but every wish comes with a price. Can Megan find a way to make friends and fit in at her new school without magic? A fun take on being the new girl. Recommended for grades 4 and up.
eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss
eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss
January 28, 2018
This is a great story to hand to a middle schools student who has just moved.
November 27, 2017
This book is SO MUCH FUN! I loved every second of it, from the self-proclaimed "dorky" protagonist, to the twists of who's telling the truth, to the against stereotype characters (jocks in Math Club! Love it) and, of course, to the little bit of magic that could be way too much.
Kim Tomsic has created characters that I want to hold in my heart.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to read a book that's fun as well as touching.
Kim Tomsic has created characters that I want to hold in my heart.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to read a book that's fun as well as touching.
January 6, 2018
Kim Tomsic's debut novel is a delightful mix of middle-school yearnings and middle-school mayhem, with a delicious - but dangerous - dose of magic generously mixed in. It's hard not to cheer as Megan finds her own voice, and the courage to use it. If I ever stumble across a certain cat clock, I won't be able to resist wishing on it at exactly 11:11 - and I know I'll wish for another Kim Tomsic book to read, soon.
March 31, 2021
I met the author (Kim Tomsick) in a bookstore, and she signed my book. It was good, but it's just that I've read better books than this.
June 25, 2018
The 11:11 arrived right on time!
The 11:11 Wish
The 11:11 arrived right on time! Kim Tomsic, new to the juvenile fiction genre, has the magic. She has done a wonderful job of inhabiting the angst-ridden mind of the middle-school teenage girl. Megan has just arrived in a new town in the middle of the school year and desperately wants to fit in and be socially successful and popular, but fears she will forever be the outsider. Written in the first-person, we get to participate in the running internal drama of Megan, who is, alternately, poignant, sardonic, imaginative, curious, daring, foolish, and irrepressibly determined—in short, a character every teen girl can like and empathise with, and like whom she hopes she can become. By her irrepressible determination and courage, Megan learns how to be true to herself. The true magic is, Megan finds that she has what it takes, with a little help from her far-away grandma, her biggest cheerleader.
The book has all the elements of a good story that keeps the pages turning, almost as if by themselves: an interesting protagonist with whom we sympathize and for whom we root; conflict; mystery; loss, and a wound that needs healing; romance; risk; defeat; and, of course, victory. Oh, and did I say funny? An intriguing addition to The 11:11 Wish is a sudden ability to use real magic to solve her dilemma and raise her social capital…but a magic that turns out to be hard to manage.
The pretty, popular, rich (what rhymes with “rich?”) and snarky classmates are the barrier that Megan must overcome to find her place. These girls appear, at times, under Tomsic’s pen, to be cardboard cut-out evil-villain foils to Megan’s imaginative problem-solving. But then again, maybe Valley-girl types really arecardboard cut-outs who are afraid to be self-reflective like Megan is.
Is it a formula narrative? Yes. We expect the unkind and unlikeable antagonists, the little romantic infatuation, the knotty problem that must be solved, and we know that the heroine will eventually be vindicated. But then, what youngster doesn’t want a formula for navigating the unknown and treacherous waters of adolescence? And well-written formula narratives have sold countless millions of copies to devoted fans of whatever the genre might be. Based on this first accomplishment, I expect that after her next teen novel there will be plenty of devoted Tomsic followers.
As a lifelong teacher of reading to adolescents and reluctant readers, I personally find it hard toil to read the teenie-girl genre of fiction (give me a Victor David Hanson history of the Peloponnesian Wars anytime). But, doggone it, Tomsic has captured it. Many of my reluctant readers would have started AND finished this one...well, girls, certainly, and probably a few boys who sneak read their sister’s copy.
If you actually like this genre, or you know and love a middle school “drama major” with an interior mental life, then The 11:11 Wish should be at the top of your list. It kept me turning the page to find out what new rabbit our heroine would pull out of the hat next. (Uhm, I didn’t just admit that, did I?)
Thomas H. Butler, Emeritus Professor
Reading, English, Communication
Paradise Valley Community College
The 11:11 Wish
The 11:11 arrived right on time! Kim Tomsic, new to the juvenile fiction genre, has the magic. She has done a wonderful job of inhabiting the angst-ridden mind of the middle-school teenage girl. Megan has just arrived in a new town in the middle of the school year and desperately wants to fit in and be socially successful and popular, but fears she will forever be the outsider. Written in the first-person, we get to participate in the running internal drama of Megan, who is, alternately, poignant, sardonic, imaginative, curious, daring, foolish, and irrepressibly determined—in short, a character every teen girl can like and empathise with, and like whom she hopes she can become. By her irrepressible determination and courage, Megan learns how to be true to herself. The true magic is, Megan finds that she has what it takes, with a little help from her far-away grandma, her biggest cheerleader.
The book has all the elements of a good story that keeps the pages turning, almost as if by themselves: an interesting protagonist with whom we sympathize and for whom we root; conflict; mystery; loss, and a wound that needs healing; romance; risk; defeat; and, of course, victory. Oh, and did I say funny? An intriguing addition to The 11:11 Wish is a sudden ability to use real magic to solve her dilemma and raise her social capital…but a magic that turns out to be hard to manage.
The pretty, popular, rich (what rhymes with “rich?”) and snarky classmates are the barrier that Megan must overcome to find her place. These girls appear, at times, under Tomsic’s pen, to be cardboard cut-out evil-villain foils to Megan’s imaginative problem-solving. But then again, maybe Valley-girl types really arecardboard cut-outs who are afraid to be self-reflective like Megan is.
Is it a formula narrative? Yes. We expect the unkind and unlikeable antagonists, the little romantic infatuation, the knotty problem that must be solved, and we know that the heroine will eventually be vindicated. But then, what youngster doesn’t want a formula for navigating the unknown and treacherous waters of adolescence? And well-written formula narratives have sold countless millions of copies to devoted fans of whatever the genre might be. Based on this first accomplishment, I expect that after her next teen novel there will be plenty of devoted Tomsic followers.
As a lifelong teacher of reading to adolescents and reluctant readers, I personally find it hard toil to read the teenie-girl genre of fiction (give me a Victor David Hanson history of the Peloponnesian Wars anytime). But, doggone it, Tomsic has captured it. Many of my reluctant readers would have started AND finished this one...well, girls, certainly, and probably a few boys who sneak read their sister’s copy.
If you actually like this genre, or you know and love a middle school “drama major” with an interior mental life, then The 11:11 Wish should be at the top of your list. It kept me turning the page to find out what new rabbit our heroine would pull out of the hat next. (Uhm, I didn’t just admit that, did I?)
Thomas H. Butler, Emeritus Professor
Reading, English, Communication
Paradise Valley Community College
May 6, 2018
Megan is the new girl in 7th grade and she is immediately “zapped” into the middle of a popular girl feud. Zapping is a kind of hazing done to new kids which involves a dare. Even though she is warned against it by her sage grandmother, Megan reaches for magical assistance by wishing on a special clock at 11:11am. The wishes come true -- the first is to have snow on a 90+ degree day in Arizona -- and Megan’s all-too-common middle school saga gets a slight boost of variance. At home, Megan, her little sister and their Dad are all dealing with the grief of losing the girls’ mother in a car accident. The unpredictable wish results and their side effects are not enough to save the story’s extremely unlikely school election premise. The rival alpha-girls are competing for the school’s spirit leader position. The winner gets to choose every activity for a spirit week and everyone in the school must obey them. This is supposed to be the realistic part of the story. The be-careful-what-you-wish-for lesson is as tired as the new-girl-is-duped-by-the-popular-mean-girl trope, but for readers experiencing these themes for the first time, Megan’s story could be an enjoyable, but flawed, light read with touches of romance, magic and friendship.
Depiction of fathers: MC dad is mourning his wife and is stereotypical clueless science-nerd type so the girls cook and care for him and have to convince him that talking about their grief is important. In other words, the girls know how to "parent," better than Dad. MinorC says, "I moved here four years ago... My mom wanted us to live closer to my abuela after my parents divorced. The first month sucked." And that's the CLASSIC blithe dismissal of fathers/mother-custody assumption
Depiction of fathers: MC dad is mourning his wife and is stereotypical clueless science-nerd type so the girls cook and care for him and have to convince him that talking about their grief is important. In other words, the girls know how to "parent," better than Dad. MinorC says, "I moved here four years ago... My mom wanted us to live closer to my abuela after my parents divorced. The first month sucked." And that's the CLASSIC blithe dismissal of fathers/mother-custody assumption
December 3, 2017
Navigating the social scene in middle school is tough. And trying to figure out the do’s and don’ts when you’re the new kid is even tougher. Megan Meyers just moved to Arizona with her dad and sister, and she sees this move as her opportunity to start fresh and not be the Science Fair dork that she was at her old school in Colorado. But from the first moment, Megan finds herself in the middle of a ZAP war between two popular seventh graders vying to become Spirit Week Captain in an upcoming school election. So, when Megan sees an enchanted cat clock that is just like one that belongs to her grandmother, she recalls the rhyme that allows her to make a wish at 11:11 a.m. I’m reminded of the saying “Today’s solution becomes tomorrow’s problem.” Be careful what you wish for!
I was sent an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book from the author to share with the members of my #BookRelays group. It was a lot of fun to read, as it was easy to imagine how tempting it would be to take advantage of magical help when dealing with the precarious social terrain of middle school. But like all other stories involving wishes, this magic comes with a cost. And Megan must decide if it’s worth it. I think middle grade readers will enjoy this book because the voice of the storyteller is authentic and taps into today’s adolescent world of texting, social media, and social drama while staying appropriate for the intended age group. It also has some great positive messages to kids about being authentic and embracing the qualities that make a person unique and quirky.
I was sent an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book from the author to share with the members of my #BookRelays group. It was a lot of fun to read, as it was easy to imagine how tempting it would be to take advantage of magical help when dealing with the precarious social terrain of middle school. But like all other stories involving wishes, this magic comes with a cost. And Megan must decide if it’s worth it. I think middle grade readers will enjoy this book because the voice of the storyteller is authentic and taps into today’s adolescent world of texting, social media, and social drama while staying appropriate for the intended age group. It also has some great positive messages to kids about being authentic and embracing the qualities that make a person unique and quirky.
February 19, 2018
Megan is a middle school student who has just moved to a new school. She discovers that she can use a bit of magic, even though she doesn't understand how it works, to help her find a way to fit in and make friends. Unwittingly, she is immediately pulled into a school-wide election with some strong personalities. The cat clock on a classroom wall reminds her of one her grandmother used to have, and she also recalls a little rhyme that is supposed to grant wishes if wished in the proper way at exactly 11:11.
This book was a hit with me because I moved in 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade - and I'd have loved to have a bit of magic to help me find my circle of friends all those years ago. I also loved the strong family connection Megan had with her grandmother and with her own younger sister. Math lovers and dog and cat lovers will also find connections to keep them amused.
Upper elementary students who are learning to navigate the waters of middle school will find much to enjoy in this book!
This book was a hit with me because I moved in 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade - and I'd have loved to have a bit of magic to help me find my circle of friends all those years ago. I also loved the strong family connection Megan had with her grandmother and with her own younger sister. Math lovers and dog and cat lovers will also find connections to keep them amused.
Upper elementary students who are learning to navigate the waters of middle school will find much to enjoy in this book!
October 29, 2019
The book I read for this month was The 11:11 Wish written by Kim Tomsic. This is book is fantasy fiction. The 11:11 Wish is about a girl, Meghan who transferred to a new school and finding a clock. This particular clock was a cat and Meghan had recognized this clock from her grandmother's house. Meghan knew it had to do with some magic so when it was 11:11 Meghan said a whole saying then her wish to snow. After math a girl walked up to Meghan and handed her "delivery" when she didn't order anything. The box said information about magic if you open it and Meghan opened it. After that Meghan would always receive magazines that she would have to wish for. But Meghan was also facing a bully, Rhena. She would always find ways to be rude to her. But after all the magic delay Meghan still found a whole group of friendly people. I give this book a ten out of ten because I enjoy how this book was sort of fantasy because I never really read fantasy books. But i really enjoyed this one. I recommend people to read this book who enjoy fantasy books that include magic.
January 5, 2018
Kim Tomsic’s debut, THE 11:11 WISH, is a delightful, magic-infused romp that will make you wince and cheer for Megan Meyers as she navigates new friendships and learns what it means to be true to herself. Megan was a complete nerd, famous for snort-laughing at her old school, but a new school offers her a chance to start over fresh. Armed with internet advice on making friends, she vows to take the school by storm, but when her plan fizzles on the first day, she resorts to magic. She makes a wish on an enchanted cat clock, and to her astonishment, the wish comes true! But magic always has a cost, and she soon discovers the real price of having her wishes granted. Megan learns the hard way that there’s no shortcut to true friendship and honesty is the best kind of magic. THE 11:11 WISH is perfect for readers struggling to find their own voice in the tricky social landscape of middle school.
June 27, 2020
This was just what I needed to get out of a two-month-long reading slump. At first, it felt too slow but when the pace picked up, I loved it. A good middle-grade book is enjoyable even for an adult. It has a good take on honesty and finding your voice. I also like how it tackled the effect of grief and death on kids.
However, I only gave it 4 stars because there were things I wish were explored more.
1. Redemption arc for Rhena? (Especially after the catastrophe brought by her wish) Her mom's attitude was a slight hint, but I wish there was more.
2. What happened with the cheating incident?
3. What did Megan's grandma have to say before surgery?
Also, the ending!! Sequel, maybe? First, I was confused about why she was introduced to them, but also, what happens next?
I was surprised how relatable this was for me. I, too, am about to enter a new chapter in my life and despite being years older than Megan, I find similar struggles in my way.
However, I only gave it 4 stars because there were things I wish were explored more.
1. Redemption arc for Rhena? (Especially after the catastrophe brought by her wish) Her mom's attitude was a slight hint, but I wish there was more.
2. What happened with the cheating incident?
3. What did Megan's grandma have to say before surgery?
Also, the ending!! Sequel, maybe? First, I was confused about why she was introduced to them, but also, what happens next?
I was surprised how relatable this was for me. I, too, am about to enter a new chapter in my life and despite being years older than Megan, I find similar struggles in my way.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 1, 2018
I received this through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Megan Meyers moves to a new middle school, where she hopes to transform her identity from nerd to popular girl. As the new kid, Megan is dared to making something exciting happen, she can't figure out what to do. As a last ditch effort, she recites a silly poem she used to hear her grandmother say, when the clock in her classroom turns 11:11. The clock is magic and soon Megan is given her wildest desires, but consequences soon follow. Megan is further pulled into a popular girl feud and must decide whether to trust herself or the magic she has access to.
This was a cute book with a solid plot. The main character goes through stereotypical growing pains, even though she has access to magic. Characters are layered and provide well-rounded rolls within the story.
Megan Meyers moves to a new middle school, where she hopes to transform her identity from nerd to popular girl. As the new kid, Megan is dared to making something exciting happen, she can't figure out what to do. As a last ditch effort, she recites a silly poem she used to hear her grandmother say, when the clock in her classroom turns 11:11. The clock is magic and soon Megan is given her wildest desires, but consequences soon follow. Megan is further pulled into a popular girl feud and must decide whether to trust herself or the magic she has access to.
This was a cute book with a solid plot. The main character goes through stereotypical growing pains, even though she has access to magic. Characters are layered and provide well-rounded rolls within the story.
July 25, 2018
I loved this book so much and will be giving it to two middle grade girls. Megan wants to shed her dorky reputation and become a cool girl at her new school. When she spots a familiar clock and remembers her grandmother's wishing rhyme for when the clock strikes 11:11, she gives it a whirl and lo and behold! Her wish comes true...but there might be a catch.
There's so much creativity as well as heart in this book. Megan, her dad and sister are still coping with her mother's death, so there's a more important element than fitting in at school (though, of course, we can all relate to that and know how important it is at the time!). I'd feel confident recommending it to anyone.
Plus, she loves animals and volunteers at the Humane Society. Did I mention I love this book?
"Honey, just like celebrations, losses are meant to be shared."
There's so much creativity as well as heart in this book. Megan, her dad and sister are still coping with her mother's death, so there's a more important element than fitting in at school (though, of course, we can all relate to that and know how important it is at the time!). I'd feel confident recommending it to anyone.
Plus, she loves animals and volunteers at the Humane Society. Did I mention I love this book?
"Honey, just like celebrations, losses are meant to be shared."
February 25, 2024
I related to Megan way too much in terms of over thinking every consequence of social interactions that have occurred or will occur. It was nice seeing her using the scientific method but I was hoping for more math. Most of her math seems memorized facts of probability and exponents rather than working out procedures.
I wish Rhena was explored more. Her strict and uncaring mom suggests why she's mean but it's just one moment. And then she gets her comeuppance so punitive justice wins again! The lesson that maybe people are more complicated than just "mean" that they hint at with Brooke could've been fleshed out.
Also the beginning of turning into a cat involves making involuntary cat puns reminds me of Tokyo Mew Mew.
I wish Rhena was explored more. Her strict and uncaring mom suggests why she's mean but it's just one moment. And then she gets her comeuppance so punitive justice wins again! The lesson that maybe people are more complicated than just "mean" that they hint at with Brooke could've been fleshed out.
Also the beginning of turning into a cat involves making involuntary cat puns reminds me of Tokyo Mew Mew.
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June 7, 2017
Megan and her family have relocated to Arizona from Colorado after her mother's death. In her old school she was somewhat of a social failure, so she is determined to turn over a new leaf in AZ. But being cool and popular isn't as easy as she had hoped. When she makes a wish on an unusual clock in her history class at exactly 11:11 a.m., Megan is surprised to find that it has come true! But as with most wishes, she must pay a price for making them.... Is being popular worth it?
This debut novel is full of mean girls, teenage angst, magic and ultimately the successful discovery of self. Recommended for readers in grades 4 - 7 who like magical realism.
This debut novel is full of mean girls, teenage angst, magic and ultimately the successful discovery of self. Recommended for readers in grades 4 - 7 who like magical realism.
February 21, 2018
In THE 11:11 WISH, Megan struggles with the recent death of her mother, and the subsequent emotional withdrawal of her father, as well as being the new kid in school after a big move. With all that sorrow, she needs a little bit of luck and magic. And in this delightful novel, she gets it. It’s so fun to see Megan navigate the gifts and pitfalls of magic, and work to find her footing in this challenging time in her life. I can’t wait to buy a copy of this book for my 9-year-old niece, who I know will devour it! On a personal note, my best friend and I used to make wishes when the clock hit 11:11, too. So it was fun to see my childhood fantasy of having those wishes granted come to life!
February 21, 2018
Cute story about middle grade girl who moves mid-year to Arizona after her mother dies and must suffer the indignities associated with being the new girl at school. She wasn’t popular at her old school and hopes to correct all her old social ‘failures’ with a re-set this time but her 3-step plan for self-improvement fails her on the very first day. So she wishes on a cat clock and magic enters her life. As might be expected, there are costs associated with its use. This book is sure to entertain middle school readers, who will recognize the social and familial pitfalls faced by our heroine. I received my copy from the publisher through edelweiss.
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