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.

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

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