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I Wish: I Wish Series, Book 1 Kindle Edition

by E.B. Tatby (Author), Susan Reynolds (Editor), Jim Pyrzynsky (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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All her life, sixteen-year-old Kenza Atlas has heard the stories, but she never believed them. She never expected the allure of power or, worse, how far the dark shadows could cast.

But when a Moroccan jinn with undulating tattoos and mysterious black eyes whisks her 500 years back in time, she witnesses the death of her powerful ancestor and the gorgeous slave she loved. They sacrificed themselves to escape the Caliph, a tyrant named Mazin.

And now he’s after Kenza.

He’s tracked her to her present time. Now she spends her days stealing paranoid glances over her shoulder, obsessing over a slave who died hundreds of years ago, and praying her family will survive.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Book 1 of 2
    I Wish
  3. Print length
    329 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    5 - 12
  6. Publication date
    May 16, 2014
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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  10. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
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I wish I had discovered this book earlier. E.B. Tatby's awesomely inventive tale is an example of what middle-grade and young adult fiction should be: fun, accessible, imaginative, and well paced. Kenza is a charming lead character whose reactions to events in her life are both realistic and humorous. E.B. Tatby has also done an excellent job of writing about the relationship between a teenager and her parents, illustrating the fact that, though family life is often rife with tension and turmoil, true family always has each other's back.

- Red City Review



I Wish was an intense story with an amazing plot and great ideas. I truly enjoyed the high tech school and following the characters as they balanced fighting evil jinns and keeping up at school with their projects.
- Becca, 15



I Wish is a thrilling adventure involving magic, evil spirits, and jinns. It is used in a truly original manner. I would gladly read it again!
- Elliot, 15



The book, I Wish, was phenomenally written. The characters are captivating and alive, with a touch of magic. It really had me flying through the pages to a world I never could have imagined.
- Kayla, 14

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Drawing from a wellspring of inner strength, sixteen-year-old Kenza Atlas will stop at nothing to save her family and her city, or risk perpetuating centuries of corruption and abuse of power.

I Wish offers an intoxicating blend of diverse cultures, time periods, and ancient wisdom. It weaves a tale of romance, loyalty, and--most important--the need to stand up for those unable to protect themselves.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KE62IMI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dream Tag; 1st edition (May 16, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 16, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1231 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 329 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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E.B. Tatby

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E.B. Tatby was born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa. She is living her life-long dream of being an Author and is passionate about inspiring others (especially teens) to follow their dreams. Above all, she wants to remind them of the power to wish.

I Wish, a YA story, is her first published novel. The second book in the series is I Could.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015
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I know this was written for teens, but this grandmother enjoyed it. There were places where it was a little slow for me, but there was enough that I wanted to finish to see how it ended, and t does have an end. The book leaves it open for book 2 but there is an ending.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Story! Great Characters!
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2014
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I Wish is a story full of paranormal adventure and mystery that will grab you from the beginning and not let you go until 3am when you find the story over and you wishing for the next book in the series.

The story is about a young lady who finds herself in the middle of an adventure of a lifetime. The character development is really solid and you find yourself really identifying with the heroine throughout the book, as well as the relationships she has with her parents, friends and a special guy.

This is a young adult book but if you enjoy reading paranormal adventure/mystery, such as Twilight, then this book is for you, regardless of your age.

I cannot wait for E.B. Tatby's next book!!
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Elliespot
4.0 out of 5 stars I really like the main character's cultural roots being such a big ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016
This is a delightful story about a 16 year old and her family's history with jinns (genies). I really like the main character's cultural roots being such a big part of the story. I highly recommend giving it a try and look forward to checking out the sequel.
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Jessica L. Buike
3.0 out of 5 stars Original YA story that starts a promising series
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2015
I ADORE supporting local authors, so when I stumbled upon this author at a local event in Omaha I couldn't resist trying out her books!
This first book of the series introduces us to Kenza and her Moroccan heritage mixed with Midwestern sensibility. The action starts immediately when we find out that Kenza is tied to a jinn from her family's past and she suddenly finds herself working against a great evil.
It took some work to get used to the spelling of "jinn" rather than "djinn" as I have usually seen, and the story did jump around quite a bit. It could have benefited from a bit more focus and several more chapters to really develop a more cohesive feel. However, the characters were fun and easy to visualize and there were some great original ideas that you don't always find in the YA genre. I enjoyed the mix of old myths with new technology, and of course liked the references to my home city though they were a teensy bit overdone.
Overall - a very solid read! And definitely one you should check out, because I received an advance copy of the second book and it is even better. ;)
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Laura S Reading
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written,complex tale of danger, teenage revenge, time travel amd Morroccan lore. Great book club selection
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2015
Although this is written for a teenage audience, I am sure other older readers, such as myself, will also get pulled into this mystical tale. The main character, or family, are living in the midwestern US (Ohio) but the daighter and her father have Moroccan genes and all appreciate the Morrocan heritage and mythology, the values of the OLD country.
When Kenza turns sixteen herm life (and dreams) begin to change. she never had overly much interest in boys before but one she meets in a dream, she can not forget. Now, the question is, was it a dream?

Morroccan lore is filled with magic and genies, here referred to as jinns.
Not only is Kenza visited by a protective jinn called Junny Zzaman, but she is whisked away to learn that her spirit can inhabit bodies from long ago. And her ancestor's spirit can come along in Kenza'a body for a ride.
Unfortunately, some very evil spirits can also jump fprward from the past and desire to end Lenza's family.

Written for teens, this is a well written, complex tale of danger, teenage angst and revenge, time travel amd Morroccan lore. It would be the perfect book to read with friends on a school break and discuss.
An excellent choice for a book club.

I did receive a copy in exchange for an unbiased review.
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Joy Stoiber
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2014
This is an awesome book for teens. Great visual. Easy read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Intriquing and Imaginative
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2015
This book is about a young girl named Kenza, who lives in Omaha, NE. She excels in school, but, like many teenagers she has to deal with typical teenage issues such as bullying. She gets a once in a lifetime offer to attend a prestigious summer camp for gifted children, but has hard time convincing her very protective father to allow her to accept the offer. This intriguing opening leads to an adventure she could never have dreamed would happen. The characters are well developed, and the settings are fluid and very imaginative. The story accelerates to a gripping finale, but, there is much more to come in the next book in the series.
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lily
5.0 out of 5 stars I liked the premise of the book and how everything went ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2015
This book, I just. I don't really know what to write or how but let's give it a shot...
This book kind of reminded me of how Rick Riordan writes with the Greek gods in his stories this book does with jinn's and Moroccan lore. I liked the premise of the book and how everything went down, it took me about a chapter to get in which is impressive because I like my books to start with a BANG, and if they don't it tends to take a while for me to get into the boom because I love the action in the book, it keeps bring me back to read it or not to stop reading it.
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