The Wishing Well

"The Wishing Well" by Mildred A. Wirt is an engaging tale about a high school girl named Penny Parker who discovers a world of adventure when she explores an old mansion and its mysterious wishing well. Penny, along with her close friends, seek to uncover hidden secrets while testing the possibilities of making their wishes come true, which includes a wish to restore the old property. On their adventure, they invite a lonely classmate to make new friends while they encounter a chicken thief. As the novel moves forward, deeper mysteries gradually unfold which include unexpected events that will put their friendships to the test with the arrival of two strangers from Texas and Rhoda's possible connection to the Breens.