Wishful Thinking

Wishful Thinking

by Ali Sparkes (Author)

Synopsis

It's just a regular trip for Kevin, and he comes back with just the regular sorts of things. Some local fudge, a scented candle for his mum ...and his own personal god. It's Abandinus, a little-known Celtic deity, who has suddenly found a new purpose in his eternal life-sorting out Kevin's. With a god on your side, everything's going to get a lot easier, isn't it? After all, a god can get stuff done. The trouble is, it's not always the kind of stuff Kevin has in mind ...

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 01 Jul 2010

ISBN 10: 0192756117
ISBN 13: 9780192756114
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Be careful what you wish for...

Media Reviews
I know now what they mean by a plot that is toe-curlingly good ... brilliantly inventive and rollicking fantastical adventure BookBag Frozen in Time shows [Ali's] skill at fusing traditional children's storytelling with modern tales ... Sparkes' sci-fi conspiracy thrills will keep 21st-century kids transfixed Books Quarterly This is a gripping adventure packed full of spies, missing scientists, mystery and intrigue TBK Magazine plots galore: spies, scientists and secrets ... this book is something more than an exciting read ... This book will undoubtedly appeal to children but I think adults who were children during the fifties will find it fascinating too Carousel children will relish the exciting action sequence Books for Keeps