Sixteen-year-old Ella lives in an incredible mansion. Her
father is a famous film director and is gone for months at a time, leaving her
with a stepmother who treats her like the hired help. Adding insult to injury,
she also shares her home with two self-absorbed step-sisters. Like a
stranger in her own home, Ella spends most of her time running errands for her
overindulged step-mother. She drives a beat up old car that will barely
start and nobody seems to mind that she doesn't have a driver's license yet.
Friendless, and with a cynical outlook on life, Ella is just trying to
survive the drudgery of her life from one day to the next. Then, through a
chance encounter, she befriends a boy from her school and finds a new
perspective on life.
Intensely honest, If You Wish represents the very tangible
insecurities and self-doubt felt by so many teens today. Readers will
relate to this poignant tale of loss and self-discovery as Ella is bouyed by
the confidence she discovers when she finds purpose and a sense of belonging.
Author Cassandra Sage Briskman exhibits true talent as a writer in her
telling of this soulful story of a young girl who lives out a very
"un-fairytale." An engaging book which is sure to strike a
chord with teen audiences, If
You Wish, is highly recommended for home and school libraries and has
earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.
LITERARY CLASSICS Book Awards & Reviews International Book Awards • Top Honors Youth Book Awards • Seal of Approval http://www.clcawards.org
