Leaving Wishville

Leaving Wishville by Mel Torrefranca exhibits intensity unique in contemporary young adult fiction. -Readers Favorite Ten years ago Scott Marino disappeared from town without a trace. His son Benji now fourteen is the only person daring enough to approach the border. Although his best friends are eager to help him move on he cant shake the feeling that his father is still out there. Everyone in town says its impossible. They believe Scotts disappearance proves the world outside of Wishville is unsurvivable but he questions their reasoning. When his friends sickly little sister claims to know what others dont Benjis life is thrown into chaos. With time against him and his curiosity stronger than ever he knows what he must do. Leaving Wishville might be his only chance for freedom - but it may also cost him his life. A colorful and chilling debut Leaving Wishville dives into a sea of forbidden curiosity unavoidable grief and the dangers of discovering the truth. Fans of The Giver will be immediately enraptured by the magical and mysterious world of Wishville. -Abbie Emmons bestselling author of 100 Days of Sunlight