Children's Fiction Fantasy & Magic
Like A Boss (Best Wishes #4)
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2024
- Category
- Fantasy & Magic, Emotions & Feelings, Friendship
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 7
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781546102694
- Publish Date
- Nov 2024
- List Price
- $22.99
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Description
Pass the wishes on! This New York Times bestselling multi-author series is like American Girl with magic.
In this installment, written by acclaimed authors Sarah Mlynowski and Hena Khan, the magic, wish-granting bracelet lands with a girl in Washington, D.C., who ends up being put in charge of... well, everything!
Maya Amir of Washington, DC, can't catch a break. Not only has she lost her bedroom to visiting relatives, she's also lost out on being president of the environmental club to her best friend. Ugh.
When Maya receives a magic, wish-granting bracelent in the mail, she wishes to be in charge. And it works--she's head of the club! Maya is thrilled... until her teacher asks her to take charge of the whole class. Seriously?
Next, Maya finds herself in charge of her entire school. Suddenly, she's chasing class gerbils, comforting crying kids, and unclogging toilets in the teachers' lounge.
And then Maya is put in charge of something even bigger: the country!
With some help from her family, friends, and the three girls who had the magic bracelet before her, will Maya discover what it takes to be a real leader?
About the authors
Sarah Mlynowski est l'auteure de la série à succès Il était une fois... et plusieurs romans pour jeunes adultes dont les romans de la série Magic in Manhattan et Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have). Originaire de Montréal, Sarah habite maintenant au royaume de Manhattan avec son prince charmant et ses deux filles amoureuses des contes de fées.
Sarah Mlynowski is the New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series, the Magic in Manhattan series, Gimme a Call, and a bunch of other books for tweens and teens, including the Upside-Down Magic series, which she cowrites with Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins. Originally from Montreal, Sarah now lives in Los Angeles with her very own prince charming and their fairy tale-loving daughters. Visit Sarah online at sarahm.com and find her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @sarahmlynowski.
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Hena Khan is a Pakistani-American Muslim who was born and raised in Maryland. She is passionate about sharing and writing about her culture and religion. Her book Amina's Voice was named Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, NPR, and Kirkus Reviews. Its sequel, Amina's Song won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature. When she isn't writing, Hena is cooking and baking for her loved ones, planning her next adventure, and of course, reading! Visit Hena online at henakhan.com.
Editorial Reviews
Praise for Best Wishes #2:
"Mayhem, confusion, twists and turns, and even laugh-out-loud hilarity ensue... Delightful, with just the right touch of magic." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Provides welcome humor as well as insights... engaging and fun." -- Booklist
Praise for Best Wishes #1:
"Readers will love Becca... A coming-of-age tale told with humor, compassion, and more than a touch of magic." -- Kirkus Reviews
"The lively first volume in a planned series about a magical bracelet capable of bestowing a single wish [has a] brisk pace and... may well be helpful to girls ages 7-11 who are in friendship throes." -- The Wall Street Journal
"An empathetic heroine and winningly absurd situations offer over-the-top hilarity." -- Publishers Weekly
Praise for the Whatever After series:
"Kids will race through these laugh-out-loud, action-packed, magical adventures." -- Max Brallier, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth series
"A dazzling gem of a series!" -- Karina Yan Glaser, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanderbeekers series
"The feminist in me adored it, and the mother in me loved how my daughter would long to cuddle in close as we read together." -- Danielle Herzog, blogging for The Washington Post
"Hilarious... with unexpected plot twists and plenty of girl power." -- Booklist
"An uproariously funny read. The swift pace of the tale and non-stop action... will enchant readers from the first page." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Giddy, fizzy, hilarious fun!" -- Lauren Myracle, author of Luv Ya Bunches
"Tons of fractured fairy tale fun!" -- Meg Cabot, author of Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series and The Princess Diaries series
Praise for Amina's Voice:
* "This compassionate, timely novel is highly recommended for all libraries." -- Booklist, starred review
* "A universal story of self-acceptance and the acceptance of others. A welcome addition to any middle grade collection." -- School Library Journal, starred review
* "Amina's middle school woes and the universal themes running through the book transcend culture, race, and religion." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can't get better than this book." -- R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder
Praise for Amina's Song:
* "Khan excellently weaves together complex issues of feeling torn between two parts of one's identity, illness in the family, helping others, and finding out that growing up does not have to mean growing apart. Highly recommended for all collections." -- Booklist, starred review
"Readers will enjoy being along for the ride as Amina sorts through mild middle school turbulence and finds satisfying ways to express and share her true self... A sweet sequel." -- Kirkus Reviews
Other titles by
A Dragon for Hanukkah
Liar Liar (Whatever After #16)
Fairest of All: A Graphic Novel (Whatever After Graphic Novel #1) (Whatever After Graphix)
The Sister Switch (Best Wishes #2)
Time After Time (Best Wishes #3)
Abby in Neverland (Whatever After Special Edition #3)
Good as Gold (Whatever After #14)
Best Wishes (Best Wishes #1)
Abby in Oz (Whatever After Special Edition #2)
