A Wish After Midnight

Genna Colon desperately wants to escape from a drug-infested world of poverty, and every day she wishes for a different life. One day Genna's wish is granted and she is instantly transported back to Civil War-era Brooklyn.

Audience
young adultadultmiddle grade
Length
medium · 244 pages

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