Jennifer Castle - Butterfly Wishes 1: The Wishing Wings

The Butterfly Wishes series

The Wishing Wings

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Text copyright 2017 by Jennifer Castle

Illustrations copyright 2017 by Tracy Bishop

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First published in the United States of America in December 2017 by Bloomsbury Childrens Books

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Castle, Jennifer, author.

Title: The wishing wings / by Jennifer Castle.

Description: New York : Bloomsbury, 2017. | Series: Butterfly wishes ; 1

Summary: Just after sisters Addie and Clara move to the country, they discover magical butterflies called Wishing Wings that need their help to lift a dark enchantment.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017007247 (print) | LCCN 2017033801 (e-book)

ISBN: 978-1-6811-9491-2 (HB)
ISBN: 978-1-6811-9371-7 (PB)
ISBN: 978-1-6811-9372-4 (eBook)

Subjects: | CYAC: ButterfliesFiction. | WishesFiction. | MagicFiction. | SistersFiction. | Moving, HouseholdFiction.

Classification: LCC PZ7.C268732 Wis 2017 (print) | LCC PZ7.C268732 (e-book) DDC [Fic]dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017007247

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For S. and C.,

the butterfly spirits in my life

CONTENTS

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PROLOGUE

The sun scattered gleaming streaks of light through a grove of willow trees. Two butterflies flitted in and out of the rays, riding the breeze toward one tree that was taller and thicker than the others.

In the center of this tree was a deep hollow covered with a carpet of shaggy moss. The butterflies landed softly on it.

Do you see, Mama? said one butterfly as she climbed to the top of the hollow. In a neat row hung four gray shapes. Each one was a chrysalis, a small, hard bubble inside which a caterpillar was changing into a butterfly. The chrysalides should be gold, added the butterfly, but theyre not!

This butterflys wings were colored pink and turquoise, with cloud-shaped patterns on them. Now she flapped those wings nervously, hovering around the four chrysalides.

Yes, Sky Dance, the other butterfly said with an echo of worry. I do see. They should be lighting up, too. She was bigger, splashed with shades of brilliant red, forest green, and shining silver. The colors made a pattern that looked like a rose on each wing. She was Queen Rose Glow.

Sky Dance landed next to her mother. Somethings very wrong, she said, her voice shaking.

I feel it, too, murmured Rose Glow. These New Blooms are surely under a dark enchantment. Who knows what theyll be like when they emerge? If they cant grant someone a wish by sunset on their first day...

... theyll lose their magic, finished Sky Dance. The thought of it made her shudder.

One chrysalis was wiggling a bit. Almost dancing. Mother and daughter stared at it with extra love and excitement in their eyes. It was special to them.

Your sister will have her new wings before the sun breaks over that hill, said Rose Glow.

I cant wait to see her! Sky Dance exclaimed, but then she got serious again. But, Mama, she added, who would put such a curse on the New Blooms?

Rose Glows huge eyes grew darker. Someone who wants to steal their magic for themselves, she said. If the New Blooms lose their magic, we all lose a little magic, too. Our magic might even get so weak that it disappears completely. Rose Glow touched a wing to one of Sky Dances wings and added, The time has come for you to seek help on the far side of the meadow.

Sky Dance knew what that meant. It frightened her, but she didnt let it show.

The chrysalis shook harder. As it began to slowly split open, both butterflies took a breath and filled their hearts with hope.

CHAPTER ONE

Addie Gibson lay on the floor of her new bedroom, surrounded by boxes. She rested her head on one labeled Books, which was not at all comfortable, but it felt good to take a break from unpacking.

She stared out the window, where all she could see was blue sky and the corner of one puffy cloud. What is Violet doing right now? Addie wondered, running her fingers over the woven bracelet on her wrist and thinking of her best friend. Does the sky look the same out her window? It had only been three days since Addies family moved from the city to Brook Forest, but she already missed Violet so much that it hurt.

Suddenly, the bedroom door burst open and there stood Clara, Addies younger sister. She clutched a stuffed orange cat under one arm.

I cant find my pencils and sketch pads, Clara announced angrily. Do you have them?

I dont know, replied Addie. I just opened a box of art supplies. Look over there. She pointed to a big box in the corner.

Clara marched over to the box and looked inside, then pulled out a set of colored pencils. Aha! You did take them!

I did not! Addie snapped back. The movers must have packed up our stuff together.

Addie heard the jingle of a collar. Her little black-and-white dog, Pepper, scurried into the room and jumped into Addies arms.

Clara looked at Addie and the dog with a frown. She asked, Why does Pepper always take your side? He likes you better, and its not fair. Ive been begging Mom and Dad for my own dog for ages!

The girls mother appeared in the doorway behind Clara and clapped her hands. Both of you, hush, she commanded. You havent stopped fighting since we first walked into this house!