Bigger Than a Breadbox

What if you could just wish for something, then pull it out of a box? Rebecca's parents are separating and it's hard on her. Her mother gave her no choice but to move to her grandmother's house. There, Rebecca finds a magic breadbox that objects appear in when you wish for them. Rebecca wishes for a lot of things, iPods to candy, and it's fun. But what Rebecca really wants-to be home-is bigger than a breadbox.

Laurell Snyder's BIGGER THAN A BREADBOX was a great read. It had a unique plot and a cool genre: magical realism. The realism part could happen in any kid's life (and does), divorcing parents, moving, and changing schools. The magic keeps the book super interesting right up to the exciting ending. AWESOME BOOK!

(Note: I read this as an Advance Reader Copy. It comes out in September.)