Best Wishes

From Sarah Mlynowski, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author behind “Whatever After” and “Upside-Down Magic”, this thrilling new series is “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” for a new generation of readers! Brimming with magic, friendship, humor-and irresistible illustrations-this is the book you've been wishing for! Becca Singer is having the Worst Day Ever. Her best friend, Harper, dumped her, and Becca is totally friendless and alone. Then the box arrives in the mail. Inside the box? One bracelet, plus a mysterious note telling Becca to make a wish. So, Becca puts on the bracelet-why not, right?-and wishes to have friends. Lots of friends. So many friends. And just like that, the magic works. Suddenly, Everyone wants to be Becca's BFF, from all the kids at school to the teachers (!) to her own mom (!!). As things spin out of control, Becca starts to wonder: Is this wish a curse?

This exciting new series following a magical bracelet that's sent to different girls across the country is like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants for MG! In this second installment, co-written by bestselling authors Sarah Mlynowski and Debbie Rigaud, the bracelet comes to a girl in Ohio, and kicks off a Freaky Friday-style adventure. Ten-year-old Addie Asante of Columbus, Ohio, is sick of being the middle sister. Her big sister, Sophie, can do whatever she wants, and her little sister, Camille, is totally spoiled. When Addie receives a mysterious box in the mail containing a magical bracelet, and a note from a girl in New York named Becca, she's intrigued. Addie makes a wish on the bracelet to no longer be in the middle and suddenly, Poof, she's literally transformed into her big sister! At first, getting to be Sophie is amazing: Addie is allowed to hang out at the coffee shop after school, have her own room, AND participate in the school talent show... this is the life! But as her new long-distance friend Becca warns Addie, this wish-granting bracelet isn't all that it seems. Having a wish come true can get really messy really fast. Plus, in a twist of magical chaos, Addie's big sister has become the baby sister, and Addie's baby sister is living as Addie! With friendships, and school tests, on the line, and a sneaky stranger determined to get her hands on the magic bracelet... can Addie and her sisters find a way to switch things BACK before it's too late?

The New York Times bestselling series! Pass the magic on! This enchanting multi-author series is like American Girl with magic. In this book, written by bestselling authors Sarah Mlynowski and Christina Soontornvat, the magic bracelet comes to a girl in Texas, who ends up in a Groundhog Day-style time loop. Lucy Usathorn of Fort Worth, Texas is super excited for her class trip to the Natural History Museum, where her dad works. Sure, Ms. Brock, the strict school librarian who happens to be dating Lucy's dad (awkward) is chaperoning, but it'll still be the best day ever, right? Wrong! Lucy has to watch in shock and humiliation as her dad proposes to Ms. Brock. Lucy is distraught. If only she could do this whole day over from scratch... Enter the magic bracelet. It arrives in the mail, with a long letter from Addie, a girl in Columbus, Ohio, who had the bracelet last time. The bracelet grants wishes, and Lucy knows just what to wish for: a do-over day, where she'll fix everything and most importantly, prevent her dad from proposing to Ms. Brock. The wish comes true but not quite as Lucy expected. Her day keeps repeating over and over, and things keep getting worse in unique (and hilarious) ways. With the help of her new long-distance friends, Addie and Becca, will Lucy be able to figure her way out of this time loop... before it's too late?

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, D.C. is having a bad day. Her family visiting from out of town have taken over her room, and worst of all, an annoying classmate has taken over the Environmental Club but doesn't seem to care about the environment the way Maya does. Then Maya receives a mysterious, magic bracelet in the mail from Lucy, a girl in Fort Worth, Texas, who had the bracelet last time. The bracelet grants wishes and Maya is having a hard time deciding what to wish for. Until she accidentally wishes to be in charge during a meeting of the Environmental Club. Suddenly, Maya is the head of the club! At first, Maya is thrilled by her newfound authority. That is, until everyone starts asking for her help! Her teacher leaves the classroom to her for a day and then the principal of her entire school puts Maya in charge. One day, the President of the United States shows up with a very important request: Maya needs to step in as Commander-in-Chief! How can she say no? Maya does her best but soon, she's overwhelmed by her newfound responsibilities, and she's terrified she's going to let everyone down. With the support of her new long-distance friends, Addie, Becca, and Lucy, and some help from her family, can Maya untangle the bracelet's magic, all while learning what it means to be a real leader? 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 excellen