When You Wish Upon A Star

Ignite your children's passion for writing with a book written by a winner of Ripple Foundation's Kids Write 4 Kids (KW4K) creative challenge - an annual nationwide contest for grades 4-8. It is more than just a story - it's a testament to youthful imagination. Support and inspire your child's love for literature by buying a copy of this book. Proceeds of all KW4K books are donated to the winners' charity of choice.

Synopsis

Evelyn is at her breaking point. Her sister, Emily, is acting as if she is the only one that matters and is accusing Evelyn of trying to abandon her. In a burst of anger, Evelyn wishes she could just be rid of Emily. Of course, she doesn't really think her wish will come true. But up in the sky, the stars are listening and eager to grant wishes. In Megan Lam's When You Wish Upon A Star, readers will find themselves immersed in a story about family, love and honesty. Will the sisters learn the meaning of "be careful what you wish for"?

About the Author

Megan Lam is a Grade 7 student at Colonel Irvine School in Calgary, Alberta. Her love of reading started at the age of 2. Megan's favourite book genre is fantasy because it usually involves dragons and other mythological creatures. Her favourite authors include Rick Riordan, Roshani Chokshi, and Madeline Miller. Megan enjoys reading, writing, drawing, badminton and wrestling with her two dogs. When she grows up, Megan wants to be a veterinarian, however, she is not looking forward to the amount of science classes she may need to take!