Books with title The Wishing Star

The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world! Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.

As Michael and his mother gaze out the window at the millions of stars in the sky, he questions if wishes really come true if you wish on a star. He also wonders how to know which star is a wishing star. He goes to bed dreaming of the many things he might wish for, when he is awakened by a loud noise and a very bright light. To Michael’s amazement, a real wishing star is in his room. He is now faced with the difficult decision of wishing for the things he wants or wishing for what someone else needs.

The wishing star is a small, special star; it can make wishes of people and children, from all over the world, come true. “At the edge of the star, a white angel looks ratherlike a lovely and gentle, bearded grandfather.There he sits with a pair of long, soft white wings,And his cape is embroidered in thousands of dreams”.With the help of the star, each person can attempt to find out which is his unique, most important wish. “The Wishing Star” is an enchanted story about the power of faith, about hope and about love.“Millions of requests at all times are receivedFrom all people, in all languages, it’s to be believed.Yet the angel understands all requests: one and all,As they obviously come from the heart, after all.”Lilach Yitzhaki holds an M.A. in Special Education, is a Personal Development Consultant and has worked for many years with children and youth. Her first book, "The Book of Feelings", was published in 2010, and became a bestseller. Her second book “A King for Real?”, was published in 2013. This is her third children’s book.

Be very, very careful what you wish for in this ninth book in the Spooksville series New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike.While hiking in the woods near Spooksville, Adam and his friends find a cube-shaped stone. It is clear, like a crystal, and seems to shine with colored light. To their surprise, they discover that if they hold it and make a wish for something, the wish will come true! They call it the Wishing Stone. And they love it. Until they discover that there is a price to be paid for each wish…and that the price can be deadly.

This is the black and white version!After his adventure to dinosaur time, Spenser can't wait to try the wishing stone again. This time, he chooses a book in medieval time, but he doesn't realize his brother, Jackson, and his sister, Kayleigh, tag along with him.When the children arrive, they find a dragon upsetting the villagers, but the dragon is just looking for some help. Will the children be able to help her? Find out in this exciting sequel to The Wishing Stone: Dangerous Dinosaur.

"Wishing on a Star" has insightfully, breathtaking images of vibrant characters within the African American family. In the illustrations have you been able to see yourself? Your child? This is a memento for expecting families with replicas resembling premature babies, adoptive babies/children, guardianship families, rainbow babies, and multiples. The harmonious touch highlights the emotions of bringing life into the world. Sometimes resulting in creating a new life or creating an angelic being. The author's signature wit and humor combined with her usual influential use of her personal photos during motherhood have created this must-have book for growing families!