The Wishing Machine

(Hardback)

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Oge Moras Saturday meets Carmela Full of Wishes in this touching and whimsical picture book about a mother and childs last trip to their local laundromat before moving away.

Every Sunday after cereal, Sam and Mom walk to the laundromat, wash their clothes, and see their friends. But this Sunday is different. Today, doing laundry means packing clean clothes in boxes to move away. Sam doesnt want to leave their neighborhood and friends. Maybe if they hope with all their might, they can turn a washing machine into a wishing machine!

Sams imagination transforms the mundane into a series of wonders as they cope with change and learn the true meaning of home.

Author Bio

Jonathan Hillman is a graduate of Hamline Universitys Writing for Children and Young Adults (MFAC) program, where he received the Walden Pond Press Scholarship for Excellence in Middle Grade Fiction. His essay and poems are featured in theFat & Queeranthology, and he is the author of picture booksBig WigandThe Wishing Machine. He lives near Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his two cats. Visit him atJHillmanBooks.com.

Nadia Alamis a second-generation Bangladeshi Canadian illustrator. She lives in Toronto with her husband, daughter, son, and dog named Momo.The Wishing Machineis her first book for children. Visit her online at NadiaAlamIllustration.com.