About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels overwhelmed by new environments or is struggling to find their voice in a crowded room. As part of a series inspired by Thai culture, City of Wishes follows Plum, a young girl with the magical ability to communicate with nature, as she visits a high-fashion, high-energy metropolis. While the city glitters with excitement, Plum must navigate social pressures and a looming environmental threat that only she can sense. This story is a perfect bridge for early elementary readers transitioning into longer chapter books. It beautifully balances themes of self-confidence and environmental stewardship within a vibrant Southeast Asian setting. Parents will appreciate how it validates the feeling of being small in a big world while modeling how quiet observation and loyalty to ones roots are their own forms of power.
