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Ariadne Meyers
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Be careful what you wish for....
Wilma Sturtz is invisible and miserable at school. So when an old lady on the subway offers her a wish, Wilma immediately asks for popularity - in fact, she asks to be the most popular kid at school.
Suddenly, Wilma has more friends than she can keep track of, 40 dates to the Grad Night Dance, and a secret admirer writing her love poems. Everything is great, until she realizes there's a loophole in her wish, and her time in the spotlight has almost run out.
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- Jessica
- 10-06-24
the didffrent voices
I loved that it was about trying to be popular and it was so interesting
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- Chase A. Tinius
- 04-28-21
Great listen!
This is now one of my favorite books!! I would recommend this to more of middle school and young high schoolers, but can be read to really any age. It was a great narration overall, but all the boys sounded dopey, and some of the girls have very high pinched voices. But overall one of my very favorite listens.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-21-25
I loved it so much
It is such a great book and I loved this because this is interesting and funny
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- Ann
- 02-19-12
Loved it!
Where does The Wish rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I would have to say it ranks in the middle but only becuase the other ones I have listened to are so amazing!
Has The Wish turned you off from other books in this genre?
No the opposite is true.
What does Ariadne Meyers bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
she gives the main character a funny and belivable voice
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
not really
Any additional comments?
no
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- rebecca ann walker
- 12-24-22
Finally Not A Princess story!
ELLA ENCHANTED is what the author is knwon for best. She writes lots of books with kings and queens, princes and princesses. Think CINDERELLA! But this was finally more modern and of course with magic and still for kids. How is that not the perfect makings for a great read!
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