When different girls around the country receive a wish-granting bracelet in the mail, magical mayhem ensues.(goodreads summary)
Fifth grade Addie Asante has always felt stuck in the middle. Her older sister Sophie is bossy and little sister Camille gets what she wants. Addie's parents find out about a failed math test from Sophie and as a result they tell her she is not allowed to participate in the school talent contest with her friends. She really wants to win the talent show because the top prize is one month of free classes at the Franklin School of the Arts. She has always wanted to take a songwriting class there and this was her chance! The next day, a mysterious box arrives for Addie with a bracelet inside and she places it on her wrist. Unfortunately, she did not read the attached letter and still being mad at her sister, she makes an abrupt wish to not be in the middle of Sophie and Camille anymore. The bracelet warms and glows but then all of a sudden, the three sisters switch places! What has Addie done and will things ever turn back to normal again?
This is the second book in the Best Wishes series and kids will relate to Addie's feelings of being the middle child. Addie learns about the mysterious bracelet from Becca, the girl from the first story, after she reads her letter about the magic wishes the bracelet holds. Switching places among the sisters has its ups and downs for all three girls. Sophie, who is transported into youngest Camille's body, has many challenges going back to kindergarten. Addie enjoys the freedom of being in oldest sister Sophie's body and finally gets her own room. Camille as Addie, loves that she is taller. But as the days go on things become very tricky. The girls must learn to get along and work together in order to break the magic wish. The sisters have good character development and they each learn important things about the other. Becca also warns Addie about the mysterious blond lady who makes an appearance again and tries to take the bracelet from her. But we still do not know who she is and the reason why she is after it. The book is fast paced and has a few illustrations throughout. Addie's story will lead into the third book, Time After Time, which is due out this November. This a nice series for the upper elementary reader that is full of magic, family, friends and conflict resolution. I think this is a "just right book" for ages 8-10.~
Title: The Sister Switch
Author: Sarah Mlynowski & Debbie Rigaud
Pub. date: April 2023, Scholastic Press
Genre: middle grade fantasy
Hardcover, 192 pgs.
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