As You Wish (18 page)

Authors: Jackson Pearce

Acknowledgments

THE ACT OF
writing might be a solitary process, but the act of becoming a writer most certainly is not. A handful of people is responsible for aiding me on the journey from novice storyteller to published author, people whose guidance I would be lost without. So, I'd like to thank:

My parents, for their continued support, love, and enthusiasm, and for always encouraging me to hold fast to my dreams. Also, for doling out books like candy and allowing me plenty of late-night writing sessions. You made me strong enough to handle the journey.

My sister, Katie, for her support, laughter, and a lifetime of good memories.

My grandparents, for believing I can do anythingâand convincing me of the same.

“The Box” group for making my high school experience beautiful and never doubting my ambition.

My students, both past and present, who are the greatest teachers I could ever ask for.

Jaclyn Dolamore for her wise words and support for
As You Wish
from its very first incarnation.

The 2009 Debutantes and everyone at the Blue Boards for providing shoulders to lean on and a pat on the back when I needed it most.

My agent, Jenoyne Adams, and my editor, Kristin Dalyâco-conspirators in making my childhood dreams come true.

Michael O. Riley and Susan Atefat-Peckham, for giving me faith in the young-adult genre and in myself.

John Hersman, Jason Mallory, and Elizabeth Hartman, for their long-term acceptance of my craziness and their continued support from one manuscript to the next.

Copyright

AS YOU WISH
. Copyright Â© 2009 by Jackson Pearce. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Pearce, Jackson.
As you wish / Jackson Pearce.â1st ed.
p. cm.
Summary: When a genie arrives to grant sixteen-year-old Viola's wish to feel she belongs, as she did before her best friend/boyfriend announced that he is gay, her delay in making wishes gives her and the mysterious Jinn time to fall in love.
ISBN 978-0-06-166152-5
[1. Self-esteemâFiction. 2. PopularityâFiction. 3. GeniesâFiction. 4. WishesâFiction. 5. High schoolsâFiction. 6. SchoolsâFiction. 7. ArtistsâFiction. 8. HomosexualityâFiction.] I. Title.

PZ7.P31482As 2009 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2008044033

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EPub Edition Â© March 2010 ISBN: 978-0-06-201106-0

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