Bestelling Dutch children's author Toon Tellegen matches 33
imaginative prose-poems prompted by the statement "I wish" with
luminous, old-fashioned portraits by Ingrid Godon in this beautiful,
unique volume perfect for thoughtful young readers.
I Wish pairs writing with a gallery of portraits inspired by
old-fashioned photographs - faces staring out at us with the serious,
veiled expressions of a bygone time. Scattered among the paintings are
young children, men and women, and babies, speaking through Toon
Tellegen's yearning language. Like dozens of confessions poured from the
page, the writing presents a glittering kaleidoscope of wishes, from
imagined feats of heroism to reciprocated human love.