It’s a cute read, but ultimately not one of my favorites in the series. -Buy The Wishing Stone (Spooksville 9) book online at best prices in India on Bookish Santa and enjoy Free Shipping. There’s plenty of action, a little grit, and a lot of luck. I admire Sally’s quick thinking and the way she never gives up even in the face of almost certain defeat, along with Adam and Watch’s abilities to discover loopholes in the universal justice systems. Reading age 2 - 8 years Print length 24 pages Language English Dimensions 23.5 x 0.4 x 27.5 cm Publisher QED Publishing, a division of Quarto Publishing plc Publication date 1 Sept. It is presented with supporting notes for parents and teachers. It is written by an award-winning author. The book follows a familiar pattern of Adam having doubts, Sally getting the group into trouble, and various combinations of the group scheming to get them out of it. This is a sweet story about friendship and bravery. Pike does sci-fi well when it comes to other dimensions or time travel, but I’m less fond of his space explorations (think The Tachyon Web–not his best.) The Wishing Stone dives straight into science fiction territory, much like Aliens in the Sky, and I’m not really a fan. All the books have elements of horror in them, and most are blended with science fiction or fantasy or both, to varying effects. Bloor/Gladstone, Book, Childrens Picture Books, In Library, PIC FAG. The Book Doctor explores the ‘if only’ in children’s books and discovers it’s as important to be careful what you wish for now as it ever was Julia Eccleshare Mon 05.28 EST. Not surprisingly, I like the Spooksville books best when they’re straightforward horror, which this certainly isn’t. When Ella May finds a stone with a line going all the way around it, she decides a. Before long, they realize that everything comes with a price, and some prices are too high to be paid. Everything they wish for appears immediately. The Wishing Stone (Spooksville) by Christopher Pike 9780340661215,Buy new & second-hand (used) books online with Free UK Delivery at. 2170851 A magical stone that grants any wish finds its way to various worlds. It turns out the stone has even greater powers: it grants wishes. Notebook Community (3) Details The Wishing Stone by Crocodile Rated: GC Though Adam has reservations, Sally and the others decide to take it, thinking they’ll be able to study or sell it. When Adam and his friends are hiking in the woods near Spooksville, they discover a sparkling crystal stone.
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