Barker's Wish is the heartwarming story of a dog who feels alienated because he is different, so he makes a wish-the kind of wish many adults made when they were young.

This book is appropriate for young children but its lesson is applicable to older readers, as well, including parents-we're all still trying to find our inner voices, right? It is elegant in its simplicity, with clear and basic language combined with a powerful theme revealed in surprising plot twists.