Once Upon a Family

Summary

What would you wish for? This middle-grade novel exploring what it means to become a blended family is
perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead's The List of Things That Will Not Change.
12-year-old Winnie feels stuck. She's alone in a new town with a mom who doesn't seem to notice how miserable
Winnie's new stepbrother and stepfather make her. One night, when Winnie makes a hasty wish, she nearly gets
sideswiped by an odd bird, leading her to a strange oak tree with even stranger glowing leaves. Investigating
the tree, Winnie discovers a nest of golden eggs with wishes inscribed on the shells. After Winnie accidentally
breaks two of the eggs, the wishes come true. Winnie sneaks back to the tree to try to grant her own wishes.
But when she realizes the wishes are coming true in unexpected and terrible ways, Winnie must find a way to
fix everything. . . . .