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The Wish List

The Wish List

by EoinColfer (Author)

  • Used

    Paperback 2002

    $3.25

  • Used

    Paperback 2003

    $3.25

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    Hardcover 2005

    $4.34

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    Paperback 2003

    $9.98
Synopsis

Meg Finn is in trouble. Unearthly trouble. Cast out of her own home by her stepfather after her mother's death, Meg is a wanderer, a troublemaker. But after a botched attempt to rob a pensioner's flat, Meg, along with her partner in crime, Belch, ends up in a very sticky situation. Meg's soul is up for grabs as the divine and the demonic try every underhanded ploy imaginable to claim it. Her only chance for salvation is the Wish List. But how can she persuade the pensioner Lowrie to help her when she has wronged him? And even if she can persuade him, will she really have enough good points to face up to St Peter?
An unforgettable and gritty tale of life, death and an unexpected hereafter.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 208
 Edition: 2
 Publisher: O'Brien Press
Published: 22 Oct 2002
ISBN 10: 0862787874
ISBN 13: 9780862787875
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews

'another fast-moving plot from the bestselling author Eoin Colfer'

-- Books Ireland * Books Ireland *

'a picaresque adventure in the Fursey tradition'

-- RTE Guide * RTE Guide *

'Inventive, entertaining and completely refreshing, The Wish List is a witty and original read which wins you over -- and makes you laugh.'

-- T2 Online

'From the beginning of this novel, when Meg and Belch break into old Mr. McCall's flat, the story grips the reader, in turns gritty, harsh, funny and tender ... the seemingly effortless craftsmanship in this book allows the reader to be swept along with the highs and lows of the story and to emerge at the end after an entertaining and breathless ride.'

-- School Librarian * The School Librarian *

'A laugh-aloud adventure'

-- Mary Arrigan - The Sunday Tribune * The Sunday Tribune *

'Absolutely superb'

-- Independent on Sunday

'Funny and feisty'

-- The Mail on Sunday

'The Wish List is an anarchic gem - ingenius, original, fast paced and very funny ... tinged with black humour, that children aged 11-15 will love.'

-- The Sunday Herald

'It's A Wonderful Life with attitude ... A sharp, streetwise, wisecracking fantasy for 10+ in which even St Peter talks like a dude'

-- The Sunday Times

'Echoes of Roddy Doyle, Flann O'Brien and even Samuel Beckett.'

-- The Telegraph

'So devilishly chucklesome that even St Peter might find his halo slipping from laughing so much'

-- Sunday Times

'another fast-moving plot from the bestselling author Eoin Colfer'

-- Books Ireland * Books Ireland *

'a picaresque adventure in the Fursey tradition'

-- RTE Guide * RTE Guide *

'A highly imaginative blend of black humour, technology and sadness'

-- Book Fest 2000

'Inventive, entertaining and completely refreshing, The Wish List is a witty and original read which wins you over -- and makes you laugh.'

-- T2 Online

'I laughed out loud all through The Wish List...his originality is impressive and his storytelling captivating.'

-- Prue Goodwin - Children's Books in Ireland * Children's Books in Ireland *

'From the beginning of this novel, when Meg and Belch break into old Mr. McCall's flat, the story grips the reader, in turns gritty, harsh, funny and tender ... the seemingly effortless craftsmanship in this book allows the reader to be swept along with the highs and lows of the story and to emerge at the end after an entertaining and breathless ride.'

-- School Librarian * The School Librarian *
Author Bio
EOIN COLFER is the one of the world's favourite children's authors, and has written the international bestselling Artemis Fowl books. A former schoolteacher, Eoin lives in Wexford with his wife Jackie and sons Finn and Sean. He has worked in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy, as well as in Ireland. Eoin is very involved in theatre and has written several plays, which have been staged in various parts of Ireland. His first novel, Benny and Omar, was published by The O'Brien Press in October 1998 and was an immediate bestseller. It was applauded by critics because of its comic genius. International recognition soon followed with several translations published. His second book, Benny and Babe, was published in June 1999. It became a No 1 bestseller in Ireland, knocking the famous Harry Potter out of the top spot in the Bestseller List! The Wish List is the story of Meg Finn, a young teenager who dies, but is too good for Hell and too bad for Heaven. Back on earth she has a chance of salvation if she can fulfil the Wish List of pensioner Lowrie. Mission impossible for Meg? Eoin's writing style is incredibly diverse as he has also written for the younger readers in the O'Brien Flyers series. For the series, which is aimed at 6+ readers, he has created the wonderful character of Ed Cooper, whose misadventures appear in Going Potty, Ed's Funny Feet and Ed's Bed. Eoin has his own website with lots of information about his books.