The Wish Book - Softcover
An epic tale of tragedy ... a sweeping historical drama with hundreds of characters ... a gritty political thriller set in a country you've never heard of -- The Wish Book is none of these. What The Wish Book actually is, well that's something you'll have to decide for yourself.
Is it one of the funniest books of the year? Some readers say so. Is it a sweet, romantical story that'll remind you of your first big high school crush? Some readers say that, too. Is there a hero, a villain, a pretty girl, a guy with a 665 (not quite a 666) on his head, a mysterious mystery and a fantastic finish? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. Is it an epic tale of tragedy, a sweeping historical drama, a gritty political thriller? No, no, and definitely no, and we won't keep bringing them up.
The Wish Book takes you deep into the California redwoods to the weird 'n' wacky world of Lake Giardia County, where a surprising discovery by one of the locals leads to all kinds of merry mix-ups and madcap shenanigans. We think you'll agree that this is one of the most inventive books you'll ever have the pleasure of owning and displaying prominently.
Chris Strodder's critically acclaimed adventure novel, Lockerboy (2002), was hailed by Ben Fong-Torres (former editor at Rolling Stone magazine) as "an amazing trip you won't soon forget."
Is it one of the funniest books of the year? Some readers say so. Is it a sweet, romantical story that'll remind you of your first big high school crush? Some readers say that, too. Is there a hero, a villain, a pretty girl, a guy with a 665 (not quite a 666) on his head, a mysterious mystery and a fantastic finish? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. Is it an epic tale of tragedy, a sweeping historical drama, a gritty political thriller? No, no, and definitely no, and we won't keep bringing them up.
The Wish Book takes you deep into the California redwoods to the weird 'n' wacky world of Lake Giardia County, where a surprising discovery by one of the locals leads to all kinds of merry mix-ups and madcap shenanigans. We think you'll agree that this is one of the most inventive books you'll ever have the pleasure of owning and displaying prominently.
Chris Strodder's critically acclaimed adventure novel, Lockerboy (2002), was hailed by Ben Fong-Torres (former editor at Rolling Stone magazine) as "an amazing trip you won't soon forget."
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About the Author:
Chris Strodder has written three previous books: the children’s story A Sky for Henry (Red Hen Press), the adventure novel Lockerboy (Red Hen Press), and the biographical anthology Swingin’ Chicks of the ’60s (Cedco Publishing).
The Wish Book has a long past. It was born in the 1980s and ’90s as a series of unpublished character sketches and historical anecdotes, all of them set in fictional Lake Giardia County, all of them narrated by Duane Stickey and other imaginary locals. The nautical secret of Ferman the Fantastic’s Wish Book wasn’t created until the mid-’90s, when the earlier tales all came together into one extended story. "Curse of the Werehippo," the short story described in The Wish Book, is based on a handmade comic book created by the author when he was in seventh grade.
Coming in 2005 is Chris’s next book, a collection of stories light and dark. Each story will be illustrated by a different artist. Chris lives in Mill Valley, California.
Cover artist David Shearer lives in Connecticut with his wife Susan, daughters Erin, Kelly and Lauren, and beagle Phoebe. David illustrated Plato's Fine Feathers and Lockerboy for Red Hen Press. He works as a graphic arts designer in Hartford.
Review:
The Wish Book has a long past. It was born in the 1980s and ’90s as a series of unpublished character sketches and historical anecdotes, all of them set in fictional Lake Giardia County, all of them narrated by Duane Stickey and other imaginary locals. The nautical secret of Ferman the Fantastic’s Wish Book wasn’t created until the mid-’90s, when the earlier tales all came together into one extended story. "Curse of the Werehippo," the short story described in The Wish Book, is based on a handmade comic book created by the author when he was in seventh grade.
Coming in 2005 is Chris’s next book, a collection of stories light and dark. Each story will be illustrated by a different artist. Chris lives in Mill Valley, California.
Cover artist David Shearer lives in Connecticut with his wife Susan, daughters Erin, Kelly and Lauren, and beagle Phoebe. David illustrated Plato's Fine Feathers and Lockerboy for Red Hen Press. He works as a graphic arts designer in Hartford.
"A contemporary jest on high school life. A fast-paced novel with humor, romance, and originality." -- Joshua Augustin, the Dunham Academy, Marin County, California, March 2004
"My students and I laughed out loud throughout. It is a sensitive, humorous book for kids and adults alike." -- Jennifer Dunham, the Dunham Academy, Marin County, California, March 2004
"My students and I laughed out loud throughout. It is a sensitive, humorous book for kids and adults alike." -- Jennifer Dunham, the Dunham Academy, Marin County, California, March 2004
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- PublisherRed Hen Press
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0931093198
- ISBN 13 9780931093197
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages209
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