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A Wish Come True - by Kolet Janssen & Emy Geyskens (Hardcover)

A Wish Come True - by  Kolet Janssen & Emy Geyskens (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>A cheerful and instructive picture book for children ages 4 and up about Make-A-Wish(R) and the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition, with an informative afterword from Make-A-Wish(R).<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>"A beautiful book to share with those who have a loved one going through a long term illness or to spark a discussion on the topic." -- <i>Storywarps</i></b></p> <p>Mark has to spend a lot of time in the hospital because of a serious illness affecting his blood. The Make-A-Wish(R) fairies agree that this brave little boy deserves a treat. Mark wishes to catch bad guys! The fairies offer him an unforgettable day at the fire department and the police station. Mark and his parents have a blast!</p> <p><i>A cheerful and instructive picture book for children ages 4 and up about Make-A-Wish(R) and the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition, with an informative afterword from Make-A-Wish(R).</i></p> <p><li>Guided Reading Level M<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A great book to teach children how precious life can be and that wishes should be about more than material stuff. Mark embodies the values of selflessness and dedication -- instead of wanting something just for himself, he wishes for something that will benefit others." -- <i>Caroline Crepu, Caroline's Bookshelf</i> <p>"A beautiful book to share with those who have a loved one going through a long term illness or to spark a discussion on the topic." -- <i>Marilyn Panton, Storywraps</i> <p>A great book to read to kids, especially if there is a fund raising venture for this group in the works." -- <i>Carla Johnson-Hicks, educator</i> <p>A heartwarming and eye-opening book for slightly older children demonstrating the fantastic opportunities that the Make A Wish foundation give to sick children. Highly recommended read and definitely worth five stars for such a great foundation." -- <i>Paris Taylor, Bookworm News</i> <p>Okay, I was tearing up at this book....Awesome." -- <i>Ryan Frankln, Illinois State Library</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Kolet Janssen</b> (1955, Hasselt, Belgium) studied Theology and was a teacher before she started writing books. She 'gathered' six children together with her husband: 3 foster children and 3 of their own. She writes picture books and contemporary texts for adults. <p><b>Emy Geyskens</b> (1982, Geel, Belgium) worked as a teacher when the movie 'You've Got Mail!' inspired her to become a Reading Fairy. As Reading Fairy she visits libraries, schools and hospitals to read aloud to children. All those experiences help her write her books. <p><b>Emilie Timmermans</b> is a Belgium based artist working for children's books, comics, visual development for animation, and 2D animator. She also works as a 2D animator for Cartoon Network among others.

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