The wish begins with a stone and a note. Veve and her Brownie Scout troop are hiking through the park when they dare to dream aloud: a tree house, their very own secret place in the woods. Then a mysterious message appears, tied to a rock, suggesting magic might be listening. What follows is the kind of adventure that defined 1950s children's literature: friends banding together, nature as playground, and the intoxicating belief that the world might hold secrets just for you. Mildred A. Wirt understood exactly whatcaptivates young readers. The story balances the warmth of girlhood friendship with just enough mystery to keep the pages turning. Veve's imagination drives the troop forward, but it's the collective spirit of the Brownies, plus their patient leader Miss Gordon, that gives the book its heart. Part of a beloved series, this installment delivers wholesome adventure with a whisper of the uncanny, the kind where a child's wish might actually come true.
