An illustration from the bookIllustration by Vicky Jones

What do children really want for Christmas?

And what if they had the use of a magic wand or the help of a friendly genie?

Or suppose kids ruled the world… Could they make a better job of it than the grown-ups?

At turns hilarious, thought-provoking and poignant, We Wish is an anthology of writing by primary-school children from Cornwall. Beautifully illustrated by students at University College Falmouth, it is a cornucopia of surprising stories, playful poems and inspired ideas, a sparkling reflection of the limitless creativity of young minds.

We Wish also features a foreword by the Bafta award-winning actress Thandie Newton and an introduction by the well-known children’s authors Louise Cooper and Karen King.

All profits from the sales of We Wish will go to support the work of the NSPCC.

Wish - the song

Kids at a Falmouth primary school have joined with a leading composer and a well-known soul singer to record a special Christmas single for the NSPCC. Read more

30 November 2006

We Wish wins praise from childrens’ laureate!

Best-selling author and former UK Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo has written to the NSPCC to lend his support to the We Wish project. In his letter he says: “The book is a triumph. Bravo!”

30 November 2006