by Laura McNeal
First published 2008
Lana Morris feels trapped in her foster home. Her foster mother clearly wants her out. She spends her days watching the younger kids while dreaming of connecting with her foster father. The popular crowd at school treats her like she doesn't exist. Everything changes when Lana wanders into Miss Hekkity's strange shop. There she learns she might actually possess the ability to alter her circumstances and fulfill her deepest desires. The prospect of reshaping her world seems like salvation. But as Lana begins to exercise this newfound power, she discovers that getting what you want carries unexpected consequences. Each wish she makes creates ripple effects she never anticipated. The girl who once felt powerless must now grapple with having too much control over the forces around her.
Genres: coming-of-age, fantasy, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, wish-fulfillment
Setting: Foster Home, Miss Hekkity's Shop
Period: Contemporary
304 pages · Kindle Edition · Knopf Books for Young Readers