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Careful What You Wish for by McCarthy, Maureen is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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From a master storyteller, here is a warm and funny, yet heartfelt, novel for younger readers. 11-year-old Ruth is stuck with a family who just don't understand her. It takes a magical encounter with the sharp-nosed and even-sharper-tongued Rodney the Rat to help her see what's really important.'There is no real risk as long as you're careful,'Rodney said to Ruth.'You'll have three chances to create your perfect life. If for some reason you don't like where you've ended up, you can return. But if you choose to stay longer than one day, you'll stay in your new life for ever.'Ruth Craze thinks life can't get any worse. She fights with her brothers, her parents driver her mad and no one ever listens to her. So when Rodney the Rat suggests a way out, Ruth is ready to risk everything.Three wishes. Three chances to create her perfect life.A million ways to get it wrong.A gloriously life-affirming adventure from a much-loved storyteller.

Who reads Careful What You Wish for?

Author

McCarthy, Maureen

Publisher

Allen & Unwin ; Orion [distributor

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781741766257

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.38 / 5 (163 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14