Wish by Matthew Cordell - ISBN: 9781484708750
Hardcover
An elephant couple’s journey: yearning for a child, facing heartbreak, hope.

Wish

$32.95

  • Hardcover

    48 pages

  • Release Date

    12 May 2015

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Summary

As an elephant couple embark on a life together, thoughts of children are far away–at first. But as the desire for a child grows, so do unexpected challenges. And it’s only after thwarted plans and bitter disappointment that their deepest wish miraculously comes true.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781484708750
ISBN-10:148470875X
Author:Matthew Cordell
Publisher:Hyperion
Imprint:Hyperion
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:48
Release Date:12 May 2015
Weight:320g
Dimensions:218mm x 224mm
Series:Wish
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Critics Review

Praise for Wish: “This deceptively simple picture book packs an emotional wallop. […] Readers of all ages will appreciate the combined messages of affirmation, hope, and reassurance.”–Booklist“Cordell’s […] intensely personal account of parents awaiting the arrival of a child bubbles over with anticipatory joy.”–Publishers Weekly

About The Author

Matthew Cordell

Matt Cordell personally knows what it’s like to wish. In fact, this book is the heartfelt windfall of him waiting for his wish to come true a second time. Other books Matt has written and illustrated include hello! hello!, Another Brother, and Trouble Gum. He lives in Chicago with his wife, and young daughter, and an even younger son.

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