- Graphic Novels
- Ages 9–12
- Fantasy
You Wish: Wishborn
Book 2 in You WishView the full series
Avery ventures back into the lamp world to rescue her friend Gribblet from the sinister Shadow Spinner, her new powers still finding their feet. Book two deepens the world, the family secrets and the stakes.
- Best for9–12
- FormatGraphic
- Length160 pp
- Read aloud~1 hr15 min
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The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Conversational
Tone
- Adventurous
- Exciting
- Suspenseful
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Return to the magic lamp. In this second volume of Jeff Victor's fantasy series, Avery McLean's discovery of her hidden power comes with a price: her loyal companion Gribblet has been taken by the shadowy Shadow Spinner, and Avery must plunge back into the strange world inside the lamp to get him back. New friends, new foes and buried family secrets await as she learns to control abilities she barely understands. The art is bigger and bolder, the mythology richer, and the emotional pull of Avery's fight for the people she loves stronger than ever. A satisfying, propulsive next chapter for readers who fell for book one and love a fantasy graphic novel that keeps raising its game.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
The second book in a middle-grade fantasy graphic-novel series, best for 9 to 12s reading independently, with younger fans of 8 enjoying it shared. Follows on from book one, so start there; the peril stays adventurous rather than scary.
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- Best fit · 9–12
- Read aloud · 8–11
- Independent · 9–12
Prose load
Light
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Patchy
Works well for
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
2 / 5 · Better outside bedtime
Sensitive-child
3 / 5 · Mostly fine
Graphic intensity
2 / 5 · Mild
Best for
- Fantasy adventure fans
- Graphic novel lovers
- Series readers
Avoid if
- Wants standalone
- Sensitive to peril
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
Avery has to go back into the magic world to save Gribblet from the creepy Shadow Spinner, and her powers are only half-tamed. There are new creatures to meet, real danger, and family secrets that spill out just when you think you have the world figured out.
- Magic powers
- Adventure and freedom
- Surviving danger
Why parents love it
Book two does what the best fantasy sequels do: raises the stakes without losing the warmth. The friendship at its core keeps it grounded and the cinematic art rewards slow, repeated reading for a child deep in the series.
- Indie gem discovery
- Beautiful illustrations
In the series
You Wish.
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About the author & illustrator
Jeff Victor.
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