{"product_id":"billy-miller-makes-a-wish-isbn-9780063042797","title":"Billy Miller Makes a Wish","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Full of heart and depth.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Henkes is a master of characterization. —The Horn Book (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A first-rate choice for reading aloud.”—Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly Miller is back! This stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, acclaimed, and bestselling The Year of Billy Miller, Billy Miller Makes a Wish is a laugh-out-loud funny and accessible story about summer, family, and wishes that (almost) come true. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly Miller Makes a Wish is illustrated in black-and-white throughout by the author, and is perfect for fans of the Ramona books and the Clementine series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn his birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. But he immediately regrets his wish when an ambulance rushes to his neighbor’s house. Is Billy responsible? Award-winning author Kevin Henkes delivers a short, funny, and emotionally complex novel complete with misplaced love letters, surprising critters, art projects, misguided tattoos—and another surprise for Billy and his family, maybe the best one yet!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with black-and-white art by the author, this is a perfect novel for the early elementary grades and an essential choice for summer reading. A stand-alone companion to The Year of Billy Miller, a Newbery Honor Book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a birthday wish goes a little too well?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Relatable Big Brother:\u003c\/b\u003e Follows eight-year-old Billy Miller as he navigates the responsibility and fun of being a big brother during one very eventful summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartwarming Sibling Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the hilarious and loving relationship between Billy and his funny, trouble-making little sister, Sal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaugh-Out-Loud Funny:\u003c\/b\u003e Packed with gentle humor and comical mishaps, from permanent-marker tattoos to a bat in the basement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Summer Reading:\u003c\/b\u003e An ideal chapter book for kids ages 6-10, especially fans of the Ramona and Clementine books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Surprise Ending:\u003c\/b\u003e The summer of chaos leads to the Miller family's best surprise yet, making this a story full of warmth and heart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A first-rate choice for reading aloud, this episodic, consistently captivating chapter book draws readers into Billy’s world immediately. Small, kid-friendly drawings illustrate details mentioned within the narrative, but the vividly portrayed characters come to life through the words alone. A companion book to Newbery Honor Book \u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e, this warm family story features the same down-to earth humor and seemingly simple, beautifully crafted writing. A quiet gem.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] short, well-paced follow-up to Newbery Honoree Henkes’s \u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller \u003c\/em\u003e. . . Henkes’s sequel offers a refreshingly honest portrayal of kid life . . . Henkes captures the warmth of Billy’s family . . . as well as his guileless voice as he navigates common trials and tribulations of childhood.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this tender, lightly illustrated story, Mr. Henkes captures the angst, humor and quiet everyday dramas of life in a growing family.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Billy Miller is back with all-new everyday adventures. As he blows out the candles on his eighth birthday cake, he makes a wish for something exciting to happen. . . . Henkes’s phenomenal ability to tap directly into the hopes, fears, and annoyances of an eight-year-old boy with beautiful clarity make this not only relatable for young readers, but for adults as well. . . . A darling addition to early middle grade collections.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Billy Miller’s birthday wish, for ‘something exciting [to] happen,’ attunes him to all kinds of excitement in his life. . . . Henkes’s focus on small transitions in growing up and seeing the world acknowledges and celebrates the complex emotional life of childhood. Billy’s year of being 8 begins like a leaf unfolding, slow and steady . . . The sweet surprise of the summer, revealed when Papa returns, promises new and interesting chapters in Billy’s life. Full of heart and depth.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this welcome sequel [to \u003cem\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/em\u003e], school is over for the year and Billy is a ‘second-and-a-half grader’ now worrying about his eighth birthday wish. . . . Henkes is a master of characterization, deftly using dabs of telling details to build his characters. . . . When Mama and Papa share exciting news at the end of the story, Billy changes his mind about that wish he had regretted. ‘Now he wouldn’t change it for anything.’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889437536485,"sku":"NP9780063042797","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063042797.jpg?v=1730231256","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/billy-miller-makes-a-wish-isbn-9780063042797","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}