"I'm not really sure how wishes operate. But I did know a man who did. This summer has been challenging for Phyll. Her family has relocated to the coast, but it's far from ideal. Her mother is ill, Hilda is a foe, and someone is taking dogs. The wise old man Mr. Djinn, who insists he is a genie, is the next person Phyll meets. Up until Phyll starts hoping for change, it's hard to believe.