{"product_id":"once-upon-a-wishisbn-9781937856120","title":"Once Upon A Wish","description":"In the last 30 years, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has granted nearly 300,000 wishes worldwide to children battling life-threatening illnesses, shedding light on worlds darkened by disease and bringing hope to children and their families. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a foreword by Make-A-Wish® cofounder Frank Shankwitz, \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon A Wish\u003c\/i\u003e shares the wishes of eight children–their stories inspiring testimonials to the resilience and strength of the human spirit. These families generously invite us into their worlds, allowing us to become part of their darkest moments, their unimaginable realities, their greatest hopes, deepest fears, and unbelievable triumphs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience the story of Katelyn, a little girl becoming a medical marvel after defying all odds stacked against her and making it her life-long goal to raise $3 million for St. Jude Hospital; read about a wheelchair-bound boy, Garrett, giving the gift of mobility to disabled Cambodian men and women; and root for the family of a little boy, Dakota, who collects millions of pennies each year to help others fight the disease they once fought. Become inspired and forever-changed by the generosity, hope, courage, and optimism of these children and their families and experience the power of two words, “I wish.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce Upon A Wish\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of hope, revealing how wishes-come-true can become ultimate motivators and cherished gifts that will last a lifetime.\"Meeting Serena via the Make-A-Wish Foundation was an extraordinary and life-changing experience. The story behind her journey to that fateful day is a brutally honest account of bravery and determination we can all take inspiration from. I certainly have.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDarren Hayes, singer-songwriter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"These inspiring stories captured by Rachelle Sparks will make your heart sing. Every child has a wish, and everyone should read this!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRandy Gardner, 1979 World Champion Figure Skater\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Shankwitz\u003c\/b\u003e is a cofounder and first president\/CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, founded in 1980. Still actively involved, he is featured as keynote speaker for fundraising events at chapters across the country and has also served as a board member for the Arizona chapter. Shankwitz has been featured in numerous media outlets, including \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Brad Meltzer's new book, \u003ci\u003eHeroes For My Son\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Weekend Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, The Huffington Post, \u003ci\u003eGlenn Beck\u003c\/i\u003e, and in newspaper articles around the world. Shankwitz is an Air Force veteran and retired as a detective from the Arizona Department of Public Safety with more than 32 years of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachelle Sparks\u003c\/b\u003e worked as an award-winning journalist for a daily newspaper in Prescott, Arizona, where she wrote stories about the unforgettable \"wish\" families who became her inspiration for writing \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon A Wish\u003c\/i\u003e. She then became a freelance writer for numerous publications, including  \u003ci\u003eArizona Highways\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the Phoenix and San Francisco editions of \u003ci\u003e944\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, while venturing the country to interview and capture the stories of the families featured in this book. She lives with her husband, Bobby, and their two sons, Andrew and Evan, in San Diego. This is her first book.","brand":"BenBella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305491583205,"sku":"NP9781937856120","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781937856120.jpg?v=1730760663","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/once-upon-a-wishisbn-9781937856120","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}