About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with the urge for instant gratification or feeling overwhelmed by a situation they cannot immediately change. It is a perfect choice for children who need to understand the difference between a minor setback and a true emergency, and for those learning the value of quiet resilience. Alicia, a young princess in a family facing financial hardship, is gifted a magic wishbone by a fairy godmother. However, she is told she can only use its magic once, and only when the time is exactly right. As her family faces various mishaps, Alicia must resist the temptation to use the wish for small comforts, holding out instead for the moment it is truly needed. This Usborne retelling of Charles Dickens's classic tale balances lighthearted humor with a deep lesson on patience. It is ideal for early readers (ages 5 to 8) as it models how inner strength and family love are more powerful than any quick fix.
