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There are plenty of nods to the first book, which fans will appreciate. You will benefit from reading them in order (most importantly because the original is an excellent read), but ''Wishing For Tomorrow'' could work as a standalone book if you so desired. It's crisply and fluidly written, with a clear and engaging vocabulary that's perfectly pitched at its young audience. It's a fantastic read and comes warmly recommended by Bookbag.

There are plenty of further reading choices in our [[Top Ten Classics of Children's Literature]], but for something a little different, take a look at [[The Pirates' Treasure (Tumtum and Nutmeg) by Emily Bearn]]. Theme-wise there's little in common with ''Wishing For Tomorrow'', but it has a similar old fashioned sensibility which warms the heart. Slightly older readers will love [[The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall]].