Dragon Wishes
Eleven-year-old Alex is searching. So is Shin Wa. They both need to find a path out of the darkness that surrounds them.Shin Wa’s journey leads her to the Black mountains of the far north in China. There she discovers more than just the last surviving dragons. She finds a way to save mankind. It all lies in a single pearl of wisdom. The gem is also the key to Alex’s own journey. The pearl travels through the ages to find the struggling young girl and her sister. But it is not until Alex discovers how to use the pearl that she finds her way out of the darkness and into a new life.
ISBN: 978-1-933831-11-4
Retail Price: $16.95
Publisher: Blooming Tree Press
Release: November 2008
Book Reviews
Midwest Book Review
- March 2009 -
"A tale of adjusting and looking to the future, 'Dragon Wishes' is a fine story of the coping of youth.
Notre Dame Magazine
- Winter 2008-09 -
"In this novel for readers ages 9-12, sisters Alex and Isa struggle to find their way in the world after their parents’ deaths."
The Oklahoman - Brandy McDonnell
- December 2008 -
"A near-tragic accident prompted children’s author Stacy Nyikos to make 'Dragon Wishes,' her enthralling first chapter book."
Lost in the Pages
- November 2008 -
"Nyikos has a powerful gift for storytelling that comes to life in Dragon Wishes. She magically weaves together two stories to create one unified reading experience: the present-time story of a girl and her little sister coming to terms with their parents' tragic death, and an ancient story handed down through the generations about a girl who calls on the power of dragons to save her village. The transition between the two stories is seamless."
Book Muncher
- October 2008 -
"Dragon Wishes starts off well, and I’m glad to say it only gets better from there. I was drawn immediately into Alex’s tale because I wanted to know how she would deal with this major change in her life and because she was such a compelling main character. Alex was very well-developed and I enjoyed reading along with her journey."
Armchair Interviews
"Dragon Wishes by Stacy Nyikos is a wonderful book that mixes grief and hope to end with a realization that not only does life continue, but that joy is possible...I found Dragon Wishes a delightful and moving book and would recommend it to anyone."
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