Orchard

9781338305890

STARRED REVIEW

Wishes

This rich and nuanced picture book illuminates the closely held wishes of refugees the world over. It’s unforgettable.

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Review of ‘Wishes’

Wishes begins as a mother and her three children pack in the middle of the night. They say a tearful goodbye to the family members who will remain behind, then wait in a long line to board a small boat for a perilous journey across the ocean. They survive crowded conditions, hard winds and rain,…

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