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The Wish List [Hardcover]

Eoin Colfer (Author)
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Meg Finn has led a miserable life. First, her mum died, saddling her with a useless, nasty stepfather. Then, angry and alone, Meg found herself committing acts of petty crime with dim-witted hood Belch Brennan. Finally, just as she was about to go straight to honor her sainted mum’s memory, Belch went and got them both killed as they attempted to rob crabby old Lowrie McCall. And if that wasn’t bad enough, now St. Peter and Beelzebub can’t decide which way Meg is supposed to go. She is one in a million: a soul perfectly balanced between good and evil. Now Meg’s got to go back and somehow tip the scales UP--the further, the better! To earn her wings, Meg’s been assigned to help the last person she tried to hurt (Lowrie McCall) who has a wish list of wrong choices that he wants to make right. But Beelzebub can’t stand the thought of a bad soul going good. So he sends back the soul of powerfully stupid Belch, (who went straight down without stopping) to muck things up for Meg and Lowrie. But Meg’s got smarts on her side and more than just a few tricks up her insubstantial sleeve...

At times, best-selling author Eoin Colfer’s Wish List reads like a head-on collision between Dawson’s Creek and Touched by an Angel. But rabid fans of the Artemis Fowl books won’t notice or care. This black comedy is sure to make every fantasy-reading teen’s Wish List. --Jennifer Hubert

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Grade 7 Up-Meg, kicked out of her house by her stepfather after her mother dies, becomes a troublemaker. When she and her friend Belch attempt to rob Lowrie McCall, an elderly neighbor, a nearby gas tank inadvertently explodes and she finds herself in a tunnel, hurtling toward the beyond. Meanwhile, Saint Peter and Beelzebub argue over Meg's soul-she is not really a bad kid but neither is she a very good one. In order to decide her fate, they send her back to Earth, where she must try to patch things up with Lowrie. After a rough beginning, she and the dying man embark on a quest to help him right the mistakes that he made during his life. Their adventures are both humorous and poignant, as Lowrie confronts his regrets and Meg strives to attain salvation. Whether the events are set in Ireland or in a hereafter complete with computer technology, Colfer concocts a delightful novel that is written in a much lighter vein than his "Artemis Fowl" books (Hyperion). He brings together several unforgettable characters, including an irascible old man, a mouthy heroine, and a malevolent spirit that attempts to stop Meg from completing her mission. The interaction of the heavenly-and not so heavenly-beings adds an unexpected dimension to the novel. An entertaining and compelling read.
Janet Hilbun, formerly at Sam Houston Middle School, Garland, TX
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1.0 out of 5 stars A good book, Jun 17 2004
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michael (the moon of cheese weese) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Wish List (Hardcover)
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Meg yet again finds herself in a horrible twist, the choice between good and evil. Meg is about to be thrown into complete darkness. She is forced to go fix her mistakes after being killed in a huge gas explosion. In this story Meg is her own antagonist because of the foolish mistakes she made in her past. To fix her mistakes she must go and help a old man fulfill a list of bizarre wishes. Meg's goal is to do this before time runs out and she is sent into complete darkness. Eion Colfer writes a suspenseful, action, and emotionally driven story that makes you want to read it over and over again. This story is definitely plot driven because of Meg's goal and all the obstacles in the way, and all this just to get to heaven.

Mike

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cool, but with elements of strange, Dec 11 2008
This review is from: The Wish List (Paperback)
This is a great book, even if it does have elements of religious content. The devil does make appearances and so does hell. But we never see heaven of god for that matter but they are defiantly implied to exist.

Meg is a girl who's gotten herself into more trouble than she can handle and she gets killed. She gets caught in between heaven and hell, not able to go anywhere. The only way she can get into heaven, and avoid hell, is go back and fulfill the last wishes of an old man who she tried to rob before dying. The clock is ticking, a spirit can only stay on earth so long.
Can Meg help the old man and go to heaven, or will she disappear from earth and go to hell?

I think this book was good, aside from the religious stuff the plot is good and the characters come off immediately believable. The goals and attitudes of the characters match perfectly and it's a really good book. Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Eoin Colfer Does It Again, Aug 11 2005
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This review is from: The Wish List (Paperback)
Okay, everyone says this isn't as good as the Artemis Fowl series but I have to disagree. This is a great book. Other than mention Heaven and Hell it doesn't mention religion at all and it's really interesting and not too extreme for kids (I would know seeing as how I'm 12). Chris whatshisface is being close minded and a doofus. I highly reccomend this book to anyone looking for a light summer read. Highly entertaining. (You people don't give kids enough credit, jeez)
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