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After reading the astounding ‘How to Fly with Broken Wings’ I was delighted to be asked to interview the author, Jane Elson. How to Fly with Broken Wings tells the story of twelve-year-old Willem, who has Aspergers Syndrome and a piece of homework – to make two friends of his own age. All Willem reallyContinue reading “UKYAC MG Blog Tour Day 2 – An Interview with Jane Elson”

Thank you so much for staying with the Wish Star’s story. I hope you have enjoyed it. Today I have uploaded the whole story so that you can read through to the end. I hope 2015 has been  good to you and that you all have wonderful Christmases and a blessed New Year. Merry Christmas.Continue reading “The Wish Star”

  The Boy’s Wish ‘Wish Star, Wish Star, Brightly shine Grant tonight This wish of mine So my joy will never end Bring me now my longed for friend.’ The boy was sitting by the hearth when he heard his father at the door with their Christmas tree. He had finished wrapping the presents andContinue reading “The Wish Star and the Five Wishes Part Nine – The Boy’s Wish”

  The Dog’s Wish Wish Star, Wish Star, Brightly shine Grant tonight This wish of mine. Bring me food, a fire, a bed Warmth and love to rest my head.’ It was a very excited group that set out that evening from Mrs Porfitt’s house. Lisette stepped carefully through the snow in her boots, aContinue reading “The Wish Star and the Five Wishes, Part Eight – The Dog’s Wish”

The Shopkeeper’s Wish ‘Wish Star, Wish Star, Brightly shine Grant tonight This wish of mine. Bring me friends to share this day Chase my loneliness away.’  ‘Mr Bonn would make a lovely Santa’ Lisette said. ‘He was always so kind to us when he had his sweetshop.’ Mrs Porfitt nodded slowly. Her hands went toContinue reading “The Wish Star and the Five Wishes, Part Seven – The Shopkeeper’s Wish”

The Girl’s Wish ‘Wish Star, Wish Star, Brightly shine Grant tonight This wish of mine. Mothers’ skill and fabric fine Bring a dress as red as wine.’   At ten o clock on Christmas night Lisette brought her grandmother a cup of tea and a bowl of cold water to dip her fingers in. SoContinue reading “The Wish Star and the Five Wishes, Part Six – The Girl’s Wish”

 The Dressmaker The Mayor thought that no-one had seen him wishing, but one person had. In the town hall there was a lady who worked as a cleaner. Her name was Mrs Porfit and she had worked for the mayor for thirty years. She liked his kindly ways and he liked her quick wit andContinue reading “The Wish Star and the Five Wishes, Part Five – the Dressmaker and the Mayor’s Wish”

The Mayor  The grand Mayor of the town stood in the middle of the town hall looking at tables spread with every type of lovely food you could imagine. He was a kind man and was looking forward to later in the evening when the carol service was finished and the town gathered in theContinue reading “The Wish Star and the Five Wishes, Part Four – The Mayor”

I hope you’re enjoying the story so far. Today the wish star receives another wish. The Girl At the other end of the street, near the house where the small boy lived, there was a girl. She was also wrapping a present, but hers was for her mother. It was very small but it wasContinue reading “The Wish Star and the Five Wishes, Part Three – The Girl”

I hope you all enjoyed yesterday’s first part of The Wish Star and the Five Wishes. Today the little star hears two more wishes. Will she grant any of them? The Dog She did not need to wait long. Outside in the cold a few streets away from where the boy wished for a pet,Continue reading “The Wish Star and the Five Wishes, Part Two – The Dog and the Shopkeeper”