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Fifteen-year-old Dusty, a ward of the state, is forced to work in a logging camp during the Depression. Despite the bleakness of her life, spirited Dusty dreams of escape.
One day, a mysterious seagull delivers some unusual seeds to Dusty. Her whole life changes when she plants them. Perhaps it is the strength of her wishes, or the magic of the forest, but some unknown power transforms the tiny seeds into an astonishing creature—and a possible means of deliverance. Now Dusty and her friends have a way to navigate the enchanted, though dangerous, forest, and escape the wretched existence they've been trapped in all their lives.
Richly layered with fairy-tale lore and steeped in both the familiar and the darker elements of the Cinderella story, Patrick Jennings's inspired novel weaves a compelling tale about finding freedom, and finding oneself.
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Rhoderick Patricio
reviewed Wish Riders on February 27, 2012
Wish Riders
I read this book based on the suggestion of a teacher-friend. And at first, I had to disagree with her (sorry Jen) about using this as a novel study. Perhaps because it had a little too much fantasy...and by fantasy I mean unbelievability. I just didn't think my 10th graders would buy it. Not to mention the tone and attitude towards men. But...if I were teaching middle school...I can definitely see the potential. She's right about the historical context...the character development...the complexity of many of the main characters...the examples of foreshadowing. I was disappointed with the ending...perhaps because until that point, I felt like I understood that characters' action...and because I felt like it doesn't leave room for growth in her attitude towards men. It basically encourages people to stick with their stereotypes, which is something I would definitely discuss if I taught this.
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