

It’s too close to the burned remains of the old Cohen factory-the place where her firefighter father lost his life. Grace Chang isn’t supposed to go to the carnival. Maybe she’ll face her fears tonight, after all. The carnival gives him a chance for some seasonal work, and she plans to spend the evening checking up on him and making sure he does his job. But ever since her dad lost his job after the Cohen factory burned down he’s been working too little. Everyone in town knows she’s afraid of heights the last time she rode the Ferris Wheel it ended with her having a panic attack. And for three girls who each receive notes asking them to meet the anonymous sender at midnight at the Ferris Wheel, it’s an evening that promises to be truly magical.Īudrey McKinley can’t believe someone would ask her to ride the Ferris Wheel. But each year for one night the Carnival of Wishes and Dreams comes to town and everyone gets to indulge in a little wonder and delight. Ever since the Cohen factory burned down a few years ago, jobs are scarce and unemployment is high. The small town of Clarkville has seen better days. In the tradition of Wishtree and You May Already Be a Winner, this hopeful middle grade novel tells the story of three former friends who must come together at their annual town carnival to heal and reconnect after a tragedy.
