About the Book: Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade, hoping for her heart’s desire to come true. Sent to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to stay with distant relatives, she meets Wishbone, a spirited stray dog, and Howard, a surprising new friend, who change her world in unexpected ways. Amid laughter, adventure, and heartfelt discoveries, Charlie learns that what she truly needs may be very different from what she thought she wanted.