Lu-Lu’s Wish

Lu-Lu Jones can clean her room and do her maths, but she wishes for something more. It seems like everyone can do something special except her...

One day, Lu-Lu finds an ordinary rock lying in a creek bed. She calls it her ‘wishing rock’ and resolves to hold it tightly in the hope her wish will come true. Weeks and months go by and she never gives up on wishing, holding her rock tightly and never letting it go. Just as Lu-Lu is about to give up and let go of her stone, something amazing happens!

This enchanting, heart-warming book conveys an excellent message about the power of perseverance in the realisation of one’s dreams.

Matt Zurbo: is the author of two young adult novels and two picture books. Matt works in the Forests of the Otway Ranges and has worked as a comedian and radio presenter

Ben de Quadros-Wander:has worked on a variety of creative projects, including producing storyboards for television commercials, illustrating cartoons for magazines and newspapers and designing t-shirts for a Melbourne-based fashion label. He is currently illustrating a series of educational text books for Indonesian primary school students. Ben resides in Melbourne but has travelled extensively.

Review: Charming children's book on finding your place and understanding that everyone is special.

Lu-Lu’s Wish
Hachette Children’s Books
Author: Matt Zurbo and Illustrated by: Ben de Quadros-Wander
Recommended age 3+
ISBN: 9780734410177
Hardback: RRP: $28.99