A Wish Come True

Mark is a little boy who spends a lot of time sick so he is  sequestered in a hospital for those long periods.  He has a serious illness that affects his blood. His mom and dad stay with him to comfort and be by his side.  His classmates send him pictures that they have created to hang up on the wall behind his bed but unfortunately they cannot come and visit him because they might make him even sicker.  

Today some special visitors drop by to say hello.  They are wish fairies and they ask Mark a very important question: 

"What do you wish for most of all?" 

Mark ponders that question thoroughly then has a eureka moment. 

"I want to catch bad guys!'" he yells.  

The fairies laugh at his response and magically they start making his wish come true.  They are not real fairies of course but real live people and they begin to work hard to make Mark's wish come true. They want to bring to him happiness and hope and be a positive distraction from his relentless sickness. 

The girls organize a day where Mark can interact with local brave firemen and policemen.  Everyone involved participates in making this day a special and memorable one for Mark and his family.  

This is a beautiful book to share with those who have a loved one going through a long term illness or to spark a discussion on the topic.  I highly recommend this book.

This a book that raises awareness about the Make-A-Wish foundation as well as the recipients of this great program. Mark is a child who spends a lot of time in hospitals. Not only that, but because of his blood disease, he is susceptible to illnesses so can not even have visits from his friends. As Mark gets stronger, he is visited by the Wish Fairies, three ladies who work for Make-A-Wish. He wishes, not for a trip to Disneyland or some expensive toy or game, but to catch bad guys. The Wish Fairies work hard to set up a day and make Mark's wish come true. The illustrations show how much fun Mark has and the expressions on everyone's faces show that it is not just Mark that is enjoying himself. The amount of cooperation needed to make this type of wish come true is amazing. This is a wonderful organization that helps families and clients forget for a while about their illness. The back of the book gives a brief description of Make-A-Wish and what it does. A great book to read to kids, especially if there is a fund raising venture for this group in the works.

I thought this book was awesome. Mark is a child whose life is different than many other children but the author is able to keep the story light hearted and fun. Mark does consider wishing for things like ice cream etc. which would be the natural answer of any young child but he is able to see past his own satisfaction and wish for something that would help others. I did like how the story doesn't focus too strongly on Mark's illness and allows Mark to dream big. Many children dream of being firemen or policemen when they grow up and I think the story would be relatable and exciting for children. I saw the importance of having the Make-A-Wish information at the end; people are able to learn more about the foundation and know how to support it if they can. I wouldn't hesitate to read this book to my children. 

I also want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to have a free advanced reading of this book.

A heartwarming and eye-opening book for slightly older children demonstrating the fantastic opportunities that the Make A Wish foundation give to sick children. Highly recommended read and definitely worth five stars for such a great foundation.

Okay, I was tearing up at this book.  Not an outright cry, but I am definitly foggy.  This is a story of a little boy getting his wish through the Make-a-wish foundation.  All we know is that the boy is sick.  We don’t know (something with the blood) or life expectancy, just that the wish fairies are going to give him a great day.  Awesome story.

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A Wish Come True is a lovely children’s book aiming to raise awareness about the now famous Make-A-Wish® association whose goal is to grant wishes to sick children with life-threatening medical conditions. The little boy, Mark, doesn’t wish for just anything… he wishes to catch bad people. So, he embarks on an exciting adventure as a firefighter and a policeman, all that made possible by three fabulous fairies!

It’s a great book to teach children how precious life can be and that wishes should be about more than material stuff. Mark embodies the values of selflessness and dedication — instead of wanting something just for himself, he wishes for something that will benefit others.