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When Corby and his mother travel to Wisconsin to care for his ailing grandmother, he initially resents the arrangement, feeling his grandfather’s disapproval. During the stay, a local boy introduces him to the mysterious Wish Master, whose presence challenges Corby to reevaluate his self‑perception and the bonds that tie him to his relatives.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Betty Ren Wright
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