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by Eoin Colfer (Author) "MEG AND BELCH WERE DOING A JOB ..." (more)
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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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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Damn......, Jun 5 2005
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I just finished this book and it was great!!!! I haven't read Artemis Fowl but I loved The Wish List it's not really big in religion besides telling you that there's a heaven and a hell. It's so good I don't even know how to describe it. Just buy it and read!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the Artemis Fowl Series, but still great
I thought that this book was great. It wasn't as good as the Artemis Fowl Books, but those were some of the best books I've ever read. Read more
Published on July 12 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun book from a favorite author.
Eoin Colfer, author of the fun "Artemis Fowl" series comes out with another fantasy/humor novel, the first since "Artemis Fowl". I read this before most people in the U.S. Read more
Published on July 11 2004 by P. T. J.

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book
Well, its not Artemis Fowl, but on the same note, Colfer isn't recycling an old formula. It does have similar themes, but it is its own work. Read more
Published on July 10 2004 by Phillip Frangules

2.0 out of 5 stars Entirely too easy.
I know, it sounds like a stupid reason for an adult reader to decry a kids' book. And I'd agree, if I were talking about it being too easy to read. Read more
Published on Jun 29 2004 by Tabbyclaw

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read...but not as good as Artemis Fowl....
I have to applaud Eoin Colfer's attempts at trying to become known for other novels besides those relating to Artemis Fowl. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2004 by irnmtn25

1.0 out of 5 stars A good book
The Wish List

Meg yet again finds herself in a horrible twist, the choice between good and evil. Meg is about to be thrown into complete darkness. Read more

Published on Jun 17 2004 by michael

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Have you ever wondered what it's going to be like after death? Well, in The Wish List, Eoin Colfer answers that question with Meg Finn and her friend Belch. Read more
Published on May 27 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars Wish List
I found this book very boring. I found tha language used was effective but this did not overcome the fact that the jokes made where very lame. Read more
Published on May 6 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars The Wish List Review
Have you ever done something really terrible to someone and hopelessly wish you could amends? Meg Finn and Belch Brennan live in the town of Franco, Ireland where there is... Read more
Published on April 8 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Wish List + Eoin Colfer = Good Book
The Wish List was far too short for my likings.
Although the story-line, good, with greatly sculpted characters and crack-up lines, it was too short. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2004 by kid-reviewer-dawg

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