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The Wish Audiobook

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Read By: Ariadne Meyers Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780307737984

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

47

Longest Chapter Length:

07:59 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

15 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

05:04 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

15

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Publisher Description

Be careful what you wish for . . . Wilma Sturtz is invisible and miserable at school. So when an old lady on the subway offers her a wish, Wilma immediately asks for popularity–in fact, she asks to be the most popular kid at school. Suddenly, Wilma has more friends than she can keep track of, forty dates to the Grad Night Dance, and a secret admirer writing her love poems. Everything is great, until she realizes there’s a loophole in her wish, and her time in the spotlight has almost run out. “A highly entertaining, funny, poignant modern fairy tale.” –Kirkus Reviews

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"i loved this book as well as a few others o think that this book has a sad ending but a amazing middle> i loved it so much that i MADE my mom read it. lol and she asked me dose she kill herself? and i am like no so u dont have to worrie about death! lol"

— Megan (5 out of 5 stars)

The Wish Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.35294117647059 out of 53.35294117647059 out of 53.35294117647059 out of 53.35294117647059 out of 53.35294117647059 out of 5 (3.35)
5 Stars: 6
4 Stars: 7
3 Stars: 15
2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 1
Narration: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 (0.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Just a good-time read. There's not much to it, but it was cheerful and fun. The moral was interesting... I'm still not sure what it was. Maybe something like, "Be careful what you wish for... except sometimes you might really want what you wish for... sort of..." Anyway, kind of fun. "

    — Sarah, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Ridiculous ridiculous book. But it was ok, i thought it was funny "

    — Casandra, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I thought this was a great book for budding teens. It puts popularity into perspective, as well as the importance of making friends that like you for good reasons. The wishing bit is a little silly, but the moral is sound. "

    — Sierra, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was truly a sweet book and a thought me myself couldn't help but wish for to be popular this book test that ever popular saying "be careful what u wish for," "

    — Candace, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not great. It was a bit of a disappointment, actually. Pretty boring and contrived. "

    — Gretchen, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A quick one-evening read, but not worth even that time. I wasn't impressed. "

    — Janssen, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " sweet story with a lesson. "

    — Heather, 12/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a very good book! I loved it! "

    — Catie, 11/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A very quick, fun, read. I would definitely recommend this to any teen. "

    — Julie, 10/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I like what I think the moral of this story is. I think that it is trying to tell you to be careful what you wish for, and that you don't always need to hang out with the people that you think are very popular. "

    — Anuhea, 10/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked rading this book, especially when the dog supposedly sniffed Celeste's anus, but I wasn't really sure what the point was...it might have been popularity isn't everything. I don't know, but it was pretty good. "

    — Meg, 10/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I just remember it was very weird. and I really didn't like it. at all. i'm not even sure i finished it. "

    — Barbara, 8/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Definitely not written for adults. It does have a good lesson. My 9 year old read it before me, but once I read it I don't think it was age appropriate. Maybe 7th grade and up. "

    — Elizabeth, 7/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book was good. It took me awhile to read it but it was worth it. I think you people should read it. It has excitment and it made me not want to put the book down. "

    — Riana, 3/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " this book was very good it was my old FRB i enjoyed it! "

    — Julie, 2/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " what you want may not always be what you want "

    — Sydney, 2/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was really cool. It was fairy-tale combined with modernness. "

    — Margret, 12/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Unpopular girl gets one wish... See how it folds out! "

    — ♥, 10/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Two thumbs up from Courtney "

    — Gail, 10/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is a book that helps, I think in a small way, to gain appreciation for oneself in the age where it feels hard to fit in. Be yourself and have fun. There were parts that I thought were over-reaching, but it was a cute read. "

    — Karla, 3/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was okay. I didn't love it or hate it. "

    — Vera, 3/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Loved, Ella Enchanted, but wasn't so impressed with this one. It was a quick and easy read. "

    — Marianne, 3/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read this in 4th grade I think. An interesting story, but I wasn't crazy about it. It's a little weird, but has kind of a good underlying message about real popularity. "

    — M6, 11/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " i LOVED this book soooooo much. it was such a funny, romantic, beautiful, wonderful book. i cried at some points. i STILL love this book and will recommend it to everybody "

    — Candygirl, 11/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I liked this book. I read almost the whole thing in one day. I just couldn't put it down. It was so detailed I could imagine the whole entire thing in my head. I'm really glad I read it and would definately recommend this book. "

    — Katie, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not my favorite of her books, but still cute and pretty good. :) "

    — Enna, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I just couldn't get into this predictable "teen" Cinderella story about a girl who made the wish to become popular over night and the results that followed. Not enough plot development for me! "

    — Amanda, 4/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " this book was good my cousin recommended it to me. "

    — Rabia, 4/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I LOVED this book! I read it forever ago but I seriouly loved it a lot! "

    — Alina, 4/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I was disappointed because I love her other books. "

    — Debbie, 2/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was okay. I didn't love it or hate it. "

    — Vera, 2/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!This book is for anyone who can read it. It is awesome!!!!! "

    — Maddie, 1/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I think this is one of my favorites by Gail Carson Levine (and I've read them all :P). It's just more realistic, and teaches a bigger lesson: you can't "buy" your friends. It just doesn't work! "

    — Laney, 12/29/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This really goes along with my theory of popularity and the imaginary boundaries that separate people. "

    — Eric, 12/14/2010

About Gail Carson Levine

Gail Carson Levine is an author of bestselling fiction and nonfiction for young adults. Her first book for children, Ella Enchanted, won a Newbery Honor. Fairest was a Best Book of the Year for Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal, and Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults. She is also the author of two nonfiction books on writing, as well as the picture books.

About Ariadne Meyers

Ariadne Meyers, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1969. She began an acting career at twelve, with her role as Al Pacino’s stepdaughter in Author! Author! Her most famous role to date is that of “Emma Jane McCardle,” which she portrayed on the 1980s sitcom Kate & Allie for six years. In 1991, she graduated from Yale with honors and a double major in philosophy and theater arts.