{"product_id":"the-wish-julie-rose-starkey-9780648503903","title":"The Wish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wish \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis the tale of a young child's grief over the death of her pet corella. As part of the grief process the child contemplates the concept of being caged. Night brings a world of dreams, in which the child's insight into the suffering of captive animals has a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003emagical twist. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The story finishes with a\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e celebration of freedom.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Wish is a picture book for readers aged four to eight, with a storyline that taps into a child's natural curiosity and love of animals. Like the timeless children's book The Lorax, by Dr Suess, The Wish uses a child's world of fantasy to raise awareness of an ethical issue. Through flights of imagination The Wish helps readers connect to the plight of animals in zoos, circuses, factory farms and laboratories and ultimately to the understanding that \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003erespect for animals empowers respect for themselves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e At the conclusion of the story readers are left with the sense that individuals can take action and make a difference.\u003cbr\u003e The Wish is non-gender specific. The multiple layers of understanding extend The Wish's interest as a story for all ages, including the adults who will purchase and share this book with children.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julie Rose Starkey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0648503909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648503903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Windmill Grass Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.08d","brand":"Julie Rose Starkey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153081118975,"sku":"9780648503903","price":13.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a08fff58-11a7-4c01-9889-6d4e491f905e.jpg?v=1770781154","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wish-julie-rose-starkey-9780648503903","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}