Wishbone

Ages 8 to 12

Coraline meets Ghost Squad in this terrifying story about what happens when you aren't careful what you wish for.

Ollie wishes things could be different. He wishes his parents would stop fighting. He wishes his sister Mia didn’t have to worry about paying for college. He wishes people would accept him for who he is. Most of all, he wishes he wasn’t so angry about all of this.

When he and Mia find a two-tailed cat they name Wishbone, Ollie takes comfort in telling him everything he wishes would change—then, it does. Everything Ollie and Mia wish for comes true, and it’s like all of their problems are solved. But magic comes at a price. Their wishes have consequences, and a mysterious shadow man called The Mage is after Wishbone. Darkness is overtaking their world, and worst of all, it threatens to take over Ollie, too. Can he let go of everything he’s ever wanted, or will he let evil win?

About the Author

Justine Pucella Winans is a queer writer who lives in Los Angeles with their husband, cats, and the monster under their bed. When not checking for portals to terrifying spirit worlds, they can be found learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, reading webcomics, or writing fun and creepy books for kids and teens. Find them online at @justinepwinans or at www.justinepucellawinans.com.