The Wishing Game Summary
Meg Shaffer

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The Wishing Game Overview

The Wishing Game is a work of fiction written by Meg Shaffer, published in 2023. It is set both in California and on a fictional island named Clock Island off the coast of Maine. It details the attempt of protagonist Lucy Hart to adopt a young boy named Christopher Lamb. She does not have the resources to do so, and her only chance of getting the money she needs is by participating in a contest on Clock Island run by the author of her favorite childhood books. The novel explores themes such as how fiction Is a healing and inspiring force in people’s lives, how children deserve to believe in fantasy, how parenting is multifaceted, how people ought to use the gifts they are given, and how art should be shared widely.

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