Título: The Wishing Game
Autor: Meg Shaffer
Sinopse: Years ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling childrens author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change the winners life in this absorbing and whimsical novel. Clever and hopeful . . . a love letter to reading and the power that childhood stories have over us long after we've grown up.V. E. Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Make a wish. . . . Lucy Hart knows better than anyone what its like to grow up without parents who loved her. In a childhood marked by neglect and loneliness, Lucy found her solace in books, namely the Clock Island series by Jack Masterson. Now a twenty-six-year-old teachers aide, she is able to share her love of reading with bright, young students, especially seven-year-old Christopher Lamb, who was left orphaned after the tragic death of his parents. Lucy would give anything to adopt Christopher, but even the idea of becoming a family seems like an impossible dream without proper funds and stability. But be careful what you wish for. . . . Just when Lucy is about to give up, Jack Masterson announces hes finally written a new book. Even better, hes holding a contest at his home on the real Clock Island, and Lucy is one of the four lucky contestants chosen to compete to win the one and only copy. For Lucy, the chance of winning the most sought-after book in the world means everything to her and Christopher. But first she must contend with ruthless book collectors, wily opponents, and the distractingly handsome (and grumpy) Hugo Reese, the illustrator of the Clock Island books. Meanwhile, Jack the Mastermind Masterson is plotting the ultimate twist ending that could change all their lives forever. . . . You might just get it.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Wishing Game”, de Meg Shaffer, publicado pela editora Ballantine Books, em 2023 e com 305 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Ballantine Books
Páginas: 305
Ano: 2023
Edição:
Linguagem: English
ISBN: 0593598849
ISBN13: 9780593598849
Sobre a editora
A leitura dos livros da editora Ballantine Books revela uma preferência por narrativas que exploram intensamente relações humanas complexas, muitas vezes em contextos marcados por mistério, conflito ou transformação pessoal. O catálogo apresenta histórias que transitam entre o suspense policial, dramas familiares e romances com toques de realismo mágico ou sobrenatural, criando um ritmo que alterna entre tensão e momentos de introspecção. As sinopses sugerem também um interesse por personagens em situações-limite, como investigações criminais em ambientes isolados, jornadas de autoconhecimento e confrontos com o passado, sempre com uma linguagem acessível e envolvente.
