Granted by John David Anderson

Granted

John David Anderson

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 13, 2018

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Who it’s for
A fairy’s first wish-granting assignment pairs magic with the tricky question of what people truly want.
Themes
Wish-granting, Understanding others' wants, Fairy magic
Genres
Magic & Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Friendship

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About this book

From the author of beloved novels Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted comes a hilarious, heartfelt, and unforgettable novel about a fairy-in-training. Everyone who wishes upon a star, or a candle, or a penny thrown into a fountain knows that you’re not allowed to tell anyone what you’ve wished for. But even so, there is someone out there who hears it. In a magical land called the Haven lives a young fairy named Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets.

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Ophela is no ordinary fairy—she is a Granter: one of the select fairies whose job it is to venture out into the world and grant the wishes of unsuspecting humans every day. It’s the work of the Granters that generates the magic that allows the fairies to do what they do, and to keep the Haven hidden and safe. But with worldwide magic levels at an all-time low, this is not as easy as it sounds. On a typical day, only a small fraction of the millions of potential wishes gets granted. Today, however, is anything but typical. Because today, Ophelia is going to get her very first wish-granting assignment. And she’s about to discover that figuring out how to truly give someone what they want takes much more than a handful of fairy dust.

Wishes, With Asterisks

A fairy’s first wish-granting assignment pairs magic with the tricky question of what people truly want.

Come here for

  • A playful take on wishes, fairies, and the work of granting them
  • Warm humor with a heartfelt streak

Expect

  • A magical world facing a shortage of magic
  • Wish-granting that calls for more than fairy dust

Where it sits

Friendship88%
Magic & Fantasy80%
Fairy Tales & Folklore56%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Dog Stories
  • Pet Stories
  • Fairy Tales & Folklore
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  • Magic & Fantasy
Authors
John David Anderson
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
February 13, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Wish-granting · Understanding others' wants · Fairy magic
Reading lane
Dog Stories