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During a normal school day, a meteorite crashes into the classroom of fifth‑grade students at Lincoln School in Oak Park, Illinois. The impact releases a genie who proposes to grant the entire class a single Christmas wish. However, the genie demands that the children agree on what their wish will be within sixty minutes. The story follows the students as they scramble to make a collective decision, juggling humor, friendship, and holiday spirit.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Dan Gutman
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