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| Wish You Well | 
 enlarge | Author: David Baldacci
Publisher: PAN (MACM)
Category: Book
Buy New: $5.76
New (1) Used (5) from $4.32
Avg. Customer Rating:  253 reviews
Sales Rank: 930849
Format: Import
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.3 x 1
ISBN: 0330419692
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780330419697
ASIN: 0330419692
Publication Date: November 21, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New. Delivery is usually 5 - 8 working days from order, International is by Royal Mail Airmail
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 An awesome departure from normal for Baldacci. October 22, 2008
David Baldacci is usually well known for his political thrillers, but "Wish You Well" is an incredible book, even though it's a totally different genre. It's a wonderful coming-of-age story for the two main characters, Lou and Oz Cardinal, who are sent to live on an Appalachian farm with their great-grandmother.
The characters in the story are beautifully written and have great depth to them. You will laugh and cry with them as the story unfolds. There are many events that shape the lives of the two young children. And true to Baldacci's style, "Wish You Well" will still grip your attention to the last page.
A great read for anyone, even if you don't like David Baldacci.
Wonderful story! July 23, 2008
This is my first Baldacci book. I picked it up at a local swap meet, and I'm so glad I did. I loved this story about a young girl and her brother who go to live with their great-grandmother in the Virginia mountains! It really touched my heart. It also made me hungry...I now have a real craving for some homemade bread with butter! I'm definitely keeping it in my collection of best books to read.
Wishing well.. July 19, 2008
Wish You Well
Our story starts out with a family, mother, father, daughter and son. They are going for the day to have a picnic before they move to California so father can pursue his writing career there. Currently they live in New York City. On the way back, mother and father are discussing moving and mother wants to go live in Virginia where father grew up -- Father doesn't want to ever go back. They end up having an accident, which kills father and hurts the mother. The children end up going to Viriginia, taking their mother whom keeps her eyes shut and doesn't speak anymore; thinking if they wouldn't have been argueing maybe the accident wouldn't have happened.
Moving to Virginia Oz and Lou meet lots of characters, the great-grandmother Louisa, Eugene, Diamond, Cotton and some not so nice. A big gas company pressures Louisa to sell her property, but she says she will never leave the mountain. She has a stroke and it leaves her stuck in the hospital, unable to communicate, just like mother. The gas company takes her to court, even though she is unable to communicate saying that she is mentally unfit and can't take care of the children either. Will she be able to save her land? Will mother (Amanda) ever walk and talk again?
This book was so enthralling I couldn't put it down. Lou is a strong young lady and one of my favorite characters. You will love this book!
Wonderful, Wonderful June 18, 2008
This is a wonderful story. It had me crying and laughing.. It was a completely departure from his other books. I truly enjoyed every page.
Best of David's Books May 31, 2008
Even though this book was published eight years ago, I decided to read it. Boy am I glad I did. This is one of the most beautifully written and heartwarming stories I've read. I just had to tell every one that if they enjoy REAL people who work hard for a living and get by using the brains God gave them then you will LOVE this book. This is about the triumph of the human spirit and decent folk helping their neighbors.
You will not be disappointed!
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