![]() ![]() The large type and scattering of little black-and-white sketches make this an excellent choice for newly independent readers-especially those who love a happy ending. Each chapter reads like its own little story while building perfectly upon the previous chapter to create wonder and suspense surrounding Billy’s wish. Henkes knows his characters as well as he knows his audience. In true Kevin Henkes style, this story captures believable and relatable moments in a knowing, wise, and humorous way. Could these events be related to the wish? Can you take a wish back once it’s been made? Every day his dad is away, an unwanted and unexpected event takes place. With his dad away at an art camp for adults and his best friend Ned on a family road trip, Billy is stuck spending time with his bothersome little sister-and even more so since his mom has been extra tired lately. It’s summertime! Billy Miller makes a birthday wish, but after a series of particular events, he begins to regret that he’d ever made this wish. ![]() ![]() This tender tale shows kids what a safe, secure, and loving family can look like even with the ups and downs that can come with every new day. What to Expect: Family Life, Siblings, and Humorīilly Miller Makes a Wish is the stand-alone chapter book companion to Kevin Henkes’ Newbery Honor book The Year of Billy Miller. ![]()
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