As You Wish by Chelsea Sedoti

As You Wish by Chelsea Sedoti

From bestselling author Chelsea Sedoti comes a thought-provoking contemporary young adult book about a small desert town filled with Mojave magic where everyone gets to make a wish on their eighteenth birthday. If you could make one wish that was guaranteed to come true--what would you wish for?

Rules for Wishing:

• Never let an outsider find out about wishing. (Zip your lips and throw away the key.)
• Wishes that would impact the world are off limits (i.e. no bringing back the dinosaurs).
• Do no harm. (Murder = no bueno.)
• No time travel. (What's done is done, pal.)
• No bringing back the dead. (Come on. You've seen what happens in THE WALKING DEAD.)
• NEVER BREAK THE RULES. (Seriously. We mean it. See Rule #7.)
• There are always consequences.

Most of Eldon's classmates have had their wishes picked out for months, even years. Not Eldon. He's seen how wishing has hurt the people around him. His parents' marriage is strained, his sister is a virtual ghost in their house, his ex-girlfriend is dating his ex-friend...where does he even begin?

One thing is for sure: Eldon has only twenty-six days to figure it out--and the rest of his life to live with the consequences.

Perfect for:

• Readers who like magical realism YA
• Fans of John Green, Jandy Nelson, and The Sun is Also a Star
• Educators and parents who want to start conversations about consequences
• People looking for young adult books best sellers

Also by Chelsea Sedoti:

It Came from the Sky

The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett

Praise for As You Wish:

"Heartbreaking, other times hilarious, but always thought-provoking. An unexpectedly affecting book that will have readers pondering what they would wish for if given the chance."--Booklist

"Poignant... Will inspire readers to explore the question: if you could have one wish, what would it be?"--Kirkus

"An engrossing read, fantastical and believable at the same time."--Horn Book Magazine

"Depending on the reader, this novel offers different levels of intensity, starting with the everyday sort of teen troubles, progressing to difficult family dynamics, and reaching up to the ethical dilemmas wishing can create--all while being easy to read and hard to put down."--VOYA

Chelsea Sedoti discovered that making up stories was more fun than performing her studies at a early age, and she fell in love with writing. (This did not always go over well with her professors.) She now channels that energy into writing about imperfect kids who are likewise frightened of growing up, as in her novels The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett and As You Wish. She resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, and prefers to skip casinos in favor of exploring the Mojave Desert. Her website is chelseasedoti.com.