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  The Wishkeeper's Apprentice, Rachel Chivers Khoo
  Candlewick Press, 9781536231205, April 2, 2024 (Middle Grade)
  

  “All Felix wants is for his older sister to like him again, but when he makes a wish in the town fountain, he gets much more than he bargained for. One wish opens up a world that Felix never knew was all around him, and he becomes the apprentice of the local Wishkeeper. Together they join the fight against the Wishsnatchers to save the joy of their little town. This is an adorable story of the magic of wishes and family that will delight young readers.”

  —Andi Richardson, Fountain Bookstore, Richmond, VA
  
  

  “Felix misses his family, his parents are so busy, and his sister is growing up. He just wants his sister to spend time with him, like they used to, before things started to change. Felix makes a wish in the town’s fountain, and he is met by a little old man who claims to be the town’s Wishkeeper! The Wishkeeper is struggling to keep up with the wishes in his assigned area, so Felix volunteers to be his apprentice (he finally feels like he is needed). Yet when Felix sees a wolf-like creature that is destroying his town’s wishes (that has been haunting his dreams as well), Felix must confront his feelings (and his family) to ensure the wishes of everyone he knows stay real. A heartwarming story of growing up, feeling needed, and how to stay young at heart. “

  —Teresa Steele, Old Firehouse Books, Fort Collins, CO
  

  “This is the sweetest, most hopeful middle-grade novel. This book will fill your heart with joy. It will remind you to believe in goodness, to not wallow in despair, and that we all need a little help from time to time. All are important messages for kids, and none overwhelm or hit the reader over the head, but are nonetheless there. This magical book is mostly rooted in the real world, and yet it asks us to take a second to dream, and to wish — especially if it is our bestest, best wish! I loved The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice!”

  —Paul Swydan, The Silver Unicorn Bookstore, Acton, MA