Colfer, Ein._The wish list._Scholastic, 2000 [0-439-44336-9]
Meg, a troublemaker, is convinced by her friend Belch to
break into a senior citizen's home. The robbery is foiled
and when they are running away a gas tank explodes and they
both die. Traveling down the tunnel of light Belch is sent
downward at the fork but there is a problem with Meg. It
seems her bad deeds equal her good deeds so they don't know
where to send her. Finally it is decided to send her spirit
up to Earth on borrowed time to try and gain some "good
points" by helping the senior citizen at the robbery. The
man downstairs doesn't want to lose her so he sends up a
pair to foil her attempts. Meg attempts to help the older
man fulfill his wish list before he dies. This 252 page
adventure is a humorous (although dark at times) story in
which a friendship grows between the senior citizen and Meg.
Colfer pokes some fun at both Lucifer and St. Peter.. that
along with the whole heaven/hell thing could make the book
objectionable in a religious community. I found it to be an
adventure with (believe it or not) and Artemis Fowl feel.
Lucifer and some fun, malfunctioning technology.. more
advanced than St. Peter.
*****
Frederick Muller, Librarian
Halsted Middle School Library
Newton, NJ 07860
fmuller@tellurian.net
My book comments are compiled at:
http://www.halsted.org/br.htm
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