Rose feels alone in a new town. Everything is different and strange. She wishes, she searches, but she’s not even sure what for. Then, from somewhere far away, someone else begins a journey. And maybe, just maybe, Rose and the Wish Thing will find each other.<br><br>In an enchanting and poetic narrative with achingly beautiful illustrations, <i>Rose and the Wish Thing</i> celebrates the power of imagination and resilience, even when things seem too hard. It is a story that will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.<br><br>“The magic of belonging and friendship is woven powerfully into a moving affirmation of the power of love. The language of the text is exquisite, the visual story commanding.” —The Children’s Book Council of Australia