Where Do Wishes Go?: Poems - Paperback

by Debra Bertulis (Author), Jess Mason (Illustrator)

An exciting debut collection full of magic, adventure, humor and empathy.

Poetry transports you
Over land and air and sea
Find your poetry door today
You already have the key

Ride a silver-maned unicorn, make a witches' brew, head to Star City and become an astronaut. Name your pet mouse Fred, find secrets in the forest and enjoy those glad-to-be-alive days. But don't impersonate your mom on the telephone!

From changing schools and missing friends to standing up for nature and helping to save our Earth. Find poems about being kind, feeling sad, or going on an adventure...there's something for everyone in this book.

Author Biography

Debra Bertulis always wanted to be a writer and she has written both poetry and plays for children. As a teacher of speech and drama, working with students on poetry composition and performance, she is keenly aware of how children respond to the written and spoken word. She is passionate about bringing poetry into schools and enjoys doing workshops and readings. Debra lives in Herefordshire, UK

Jess Mason studied illustration at the University of Worcester and graduated with a First in 2018. She is drawn to stories and poems containing adventure, humor and fantasy. Jess takes inspiration from folk art, medieval manuscripts, Renaissance maps and film to create illustrations that are characterful and atmospheric, using a combination of hand-rendered and digital processes. She lives in Worcester.