365 Days of Books

In The Wish eigth grader Wilma wishes that she was the most popular person at school. Her wish is granted but, like many fairy granted wishes, it has disturbing effects. Wilma isn't sure who likes her for who she is and who likes her because of the wish, she is not popular with people who do not attend her school, her friends boyfriends hit on her, and graduation is rapidly approaching and Wilma wonders what will happen when she no longer attends her school.

Gail Carson Levine asks some tough questions about popularity and she gives some insights into what makes people, especially middle school students, act the way they do.