Today, however, is anything but typical. Because today, Ophelia is going to get her very first wish-granting assignment.Īnd she’s about to discover that figuring out how to truly give someone what they want takes much more than a handful of fairy dust.

It’s the work of the Granters that generates the magic that allows the fairies to do what they do, and to keep the Haven hidden and safe. But with worldwide magic levels at an all-time low, this is not as easy as it sounds. On a typical day, only a small fraction of the millions of potential wishes gets granted. She perseveres through daunting obstacles but comes to question the seemingly arbitrary rules that determine whose wishes get granted and why. Bixby's Last Day) about a fairy named Ophelia who's struggling mightily to fulfill her first wish-granting mission. Ophela is no ordinary fairy-she is a Granter: one of the select fairies whose job it is to venture out into the world and grant the wishes of unsuspecting humans every day. Parents need to know that Granted is a fantasy adventure by John David Anderson ( Ms. In a magical land called the Haven lives a young fairy named Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.Įveryone who wishes upon a star, or a candle, or a penny thrown into a fountain knows that you’re not allowed to tell anyone what you’ve wished for. But even so, there is someone out there who hears it. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted, comes Granted, a hilarious, heartfelt, and unforgettable novel about a fairy-in-training and her first wish-granting assignment. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted comes a hilarious, heartfelt, and unforgettable novel about a fairy-in-training. From John David Anderson, author of the widely acclaimed and beloved novels Ms. Bixbys Last Day, Stowaway, One Last Shot, Rileys Ghost, Insert Coin to Continue, The Dungeoneers, Sidekicked, Minion, Granted, and Standard Hero Behavior.

Granted by John David Anderson