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Zusatztext "A pleasing mystery a la Rebecca Stead...middle-grade girls will particularly warm to Ashley's story and find themselves wishing for a similarly magical summer." Informationen zum Autor Charise Mericle Harper is the author of the Just Grace and Fashion Kitty series and picture books such as Cupcake , Mimi and Lulu , and If Waffles Were Like Boys . She lives with her family in Westchester, New York. Klappentext Ashley is bracing herself for the worst summer of her life. Her best friend is moving away, and instead of being able to join her at camp for their last weeks together, Ash finds out her mom has arranged for some strange little girl to come and stay with them. Then seven-year-old Claire shows up. Armed with a love of thrift-shop clothes and an altogether too-sunny disposition, Claire proceeds to turn Ash's carefully constructed life upside down. Besides, Ash has a secret. Ash, who is petrified of change and new people, has discovered a magical jar in her basement. It's a wish jar, filled with someone's old wishes—and it has the power to send her back in time and provide a window into another friendship between two girls. Discovering her own connection to the girls' story shows Ash that her life is full of surprises and friends she never saw coming. And while this may not be the summer that she expected, it could actually turn out to be the best summer of her life. Zusammenfassung Dreamer! Wisher! Liar is a heartwarming story about one girl's transformative summer full of friendship! secret magic! and family. Fans of Rebecca Stead will enjoy Charise Mericle Harper's funny and poignant novel. When her best friend is moving away and her mom has arranged for some strange little girl to come and stay with them! Ash—who is petrified of change and new people—is expecting the worst summer of her life. Then seven-year-old Claire shows up. Armed with a love of thrift-store clothes and an altogether too-sunny disposition! Claire proceeds to turn Ash's carefully constructed life upside down. While every part of Ash's life seems to be disrupted! she must protect a carefully hidden secret: She has discovered a magical jar in her basement. It's a wish jar! full of someone's old wishes—and it has the power to send her back in time and provide a window into another friendship between two girls. Discovering her own connection to the girls' story shows Ash that her life is full of surprises and friends she never saw coming. ...
