A Magic Wish-bookcover

By: Peter King

A Magic Wish

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Book Description

Lose yourself in this heart-wrenching young adult/adult novel that delves into early difficult family life from the perspective of a brother and younger twin sisters having to grow up before their time.At the centre of the story is James, who craves the attention of his father but has to look to his granddad for affection and support.He has to deal with his sisters making home life unbearable for him as their father favours them above him.A chance meeting with Hailey while on holiday turns his young life upside down. Their friendship quickly develops into something deeper, but a potential life-threatening health condition stands in the way of their relationship going any further.Facing this turmoil, they make a magic wish, which gives them some confidence that whatever is thrown their way, they will always be together.The reader will easily feel some sympathy towards James with his feelings and emotions stretched to the limit, while also seeing his parent’s marriage fall apart and experiencing personal tragedy.The emotional twists and turns will keep you captivated until the end, perhaps touching on personal experience.

He has always been interested in writing and decided to take his interest further by writing a book during lockdown from his job at a primary school.

 

Being a father and a grandfather, this had given him plenty of experiences that he has been able to work into his book.

 

Prior to working at a school as a Learning Support Assistant he trained as a design draughtsman working on domestic and industrial heating controls.

 

His main passion is sport, having played badminton and football at county level and table tennis at league level. He’s a keen runner having completed three London marathons and 15 half marathons.

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