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Fay has always found quiet comfort in time spent with her older sister Aurelia, her sketches and works of art, and the three mysterious butterflies that seem to follow her wherever she goes. So it's a shock when Aurelia goes away to college without her, leaving Fay and their Aunt Carol to move down the coast. Fay has never been very close with her Aunt Carol, nor has she ever been an expert in putting herself out there, and it seems like their new town already has all the people it needs. As Fay struggles to patch up her memories of Aurelia, trying to remember when they began to drift apart, she joins the art community in her new school. But when the art club is suddenly taken away too, she must decide how far she is willing to go to save it. And is it really worth the risk? Told through a captivating voice, with sprinkles of art, diverse and amusing characters, and a few elements of enchantment, Field of Wishes is a story about finding and creating your own community and rallying for it.

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"""An unassertive young girl adjusts to life in a new town and away from her beloved sibling in Mireles' middle-grade novel. Leaving home is the last thing 11-year-old Florencia ""Fay"" Beaufort wants. Her Aunt Carol moves them both to a ""ghostly beach town"" of Los Pinos, while her older sister, Aurelia, attends college hours away in Washington state. Even before the move, the once-close siblings had been drifting apart, which Fay struggles to understand. What the tween lacks in confidence, she makes up for in warmheartedness, which earns her friends around the neighborhood and at her middle school. Things start looking up when she joins the school's art club, as drawing is one of her passions. However, budgetary concerns result in the club's removal, and the students' only alternative is an art class that charges fees. Fay and a couple of her friends plan a rally in protest and turn to the community for support. As a result, the typically reserved Fay will have to work hard to overcome her anxiety. Mireles, who's nearly the same age as her tween hero, excels at character development. Fay will easily garner readers' sympathy, as she's constantly nervous about such things as socialization and speechmaking and disheartened when Aurelia doesn't have time for her. A sublime cast surrounds her, including outgoing pal Athena, whose confidence Fay admires, and likably goofy neighbor Donovan. The author's simple, crisp prose deftly illustrates narrator Fay's perspective; for example, it's difficult not to feel disappointed when Aunt Carol isn't on hand to give Fay advice, or when Aurelia abruptly ends a phone call. The young artist, when happy or hopeful, often appealingly imagines floating butterflies-her favorite subject to sketch or sculpt. Fay's personal journey, throughout much of one school year, culminates in an unexpected and unforgettable ending. A coming-of-age tale proves that's as engaging as it is inspiring."" -Kirkus Reviews"

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