Set at the turn of the century in Redlands, California, “Wishes in the Field” is a story of a young girl dreading the idea of going to school for the first time. She learns from her experiences and finally rejoices in the ability to read and make sense of her world.
After seeing the school children sing at the historic visit of President Roosevelt, Sarah reluctantly begins her first year of school. She not only learns to read but is faced with getting along with a school bully, moving into a new home and growing more confident in her ability to navigate the world around her. California history is woven into the setting and experiences of Sarah as she ventures farther and farther away from her mother’s side and into the world of citrus groves, political organizations, town and and the changing dynamics of her own family.
As a mother, Diane Mierzwik based Sarah’s experiences on her own experiences and those of her son, traversing the distance between being home and entertaining the world as a school pupil.
Published in 2004
136 pages
ISBN-10: 141371868X
ISBN-13: 978-1413718683
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