The Wish and the Peacock - by Wendy S Swore (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"When an injured peacock takes shelter in the barn on Paige's family farm, she hopes she has time to nurse it back to health before Paige's mom sells the farm. Paige promised her dad before he died that she would take care of the farm, but there's only so much a 12-year-old can do alone. She'll have to learn that sometimes it's okay to let go of something good if it means holding on to something better"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Living on a small Idaho vegetable farm, Paige's family has faced tough times before, but a year after the loss of her father, her mom is overwhelmed by the financial challenges and reluctantly agrees to sell the farm. However, when a realtor pounds the "For Sale" sign into the family's front yard, the reality (and finality) of it is almost too much to bear. Paige is determined to do whatever it takes to save her father's farm, which has been in their family for generations. <p/> With the help of her little brother, her best friends, Matteo and Kimana, and, of course, her trusty farm dog, T-Rex, Paige believes she can use her "farm smarts," however sneaky, to try to stop the sale of the farm. She puts makeup on the cows so they look sickly to potential buyers, and she pranks the realtor by releasing a jar of grasshoppers in her car. Her efforts don't stop reality from setting in; her mother and grandfather just don't have enough money to keep the farm running and selling it is their only option. But who will be the new owners, and where will her family go? <p/> Paige finds a new appreciation for the land, animals, and even the barn she once took for granted. One day while roaming in the hay barn, Paige finds a peacock. She's fascinated by the beauty of the bird's plumage but discovers an injured wing among its fancy feathers. Since the bird cannot fly and return home, Paige is eager to nurture it back to health. Her book-smart brother helps her care for the bird and tells Paige that peacocks are symbols of luck, protection, and integrity in folklore and legends. <p/> Shortly after the exotic bird is discovered, a man dressed in a business suit shows up on the farm with his two children and claims ownership of the peacock. Paige is devastated by the prospect of yet another loss and, again, prepares to face an adversary. <p/> Paige is suspicious of him, especially because he's spending a lot time with her mom. But her first impressions are wrong and, like the peacock, his true colors show him in a positive light. He's a journalist looking for a good, human-interest story about their farming community and Paige sees a way to make the farm a solution that will help everyone. <p/> With all the changes and challenges she faces with her family, Paige learns that sometimes the idea of a home is less about place and more about the people you call a family and that asking for help isn't a sign of weakness, but an opportunity for working with others and building strength.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A deftly crafted, thoroughly entertaining and engaging read from first page to last."</p>-- "Midwest Book Review"<br><br>"Diverse cast...A useful mirror for contemporary rural kids."-- "School Library Journal"<br><br>"Emotional and rich, <i>The Wish and the Peacock</i> concerns families, loss, and acceptance...The story grapples with the pain of losing a parent. Paige conflates the farm with her father; its loss would be too much to bear. The fact that Paige cannot care for the farm on her own is a hard lesson. She and her friends plan multiple pranks to sabotage the sale, leading to the central conflict, which contains humor and sadness in equal measure. <p/> Set in Idaho, the story includes educational details about growing crops and tending to livestock. The families of Paige's friends work together and help one another out, creating a sense of a close-knit community. <p/> The peacock is an important character.... As Paige and Scotty learn about the bird, it becomes a symbol for all that they want to protect, and ultimately of all of the things that they must let go. <p/><i>The Wish and the Peacock</i> is a thoughtful novel about love, loss, and the hope of a new beginning."-- "Foreword Reviews"<br><br>"Heartfelt and funny, the story captures the lives of often underrepresented farming families. All characters are fully realized, and the book offers authentic views of rural kids. An impressive tale carrying universal themes of grief, change, and letting go."-- "Kirkus" (1/15/2020 12:00:00 AM)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Wendy S. Swore and her family are farmers. She writes part-time, particularly in winter when her farming chores give her time to plant seeds in her imagination. She is a member of SCBWI.
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