Wishes and Wellingtons books in order

The Wishes and Wellingtons series by Julie Gardner Berry follows a Victorian girl who discovers a genie trapped in a sardine tin and the trouble that comes with three wishes.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Wishes and Wellingtons 2020 Julie Gardner Berry Buy
2 Crime and Carpetbags 2021 Julie Gardner Berry Buy

Wishes and Wellingtons by Julie Gardner Berry is a two-book middle-grade series set in Victorian England. The first book introduces Maeve Merritt, a girl stuck at a miserable boarding school who discovers a djinni inside a sardine tin found among the kitchen scraps. With the help of a street-smart boy, she tries to use her wishes wisely while dodging a villain who wants the djinni for himself.

The sequel, Crime and Carpetbags, picks up the adventure with more wish-related trouble and a mystery that takes Maeve further from the safety of her school. Berry keeps the tone light and the pacing quick, mixing historical details about Victorian London with the kind of scrappy, rule-breaking heroine that middle-grade readers gravitate toward.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Wishes and Wellingtons series?

There are two books in the Wishes and Wellingtons series, published between 2020 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Wishes and Wellingtons series?

The first book in the Wishes and Wellingtons series is Wishes and Wellingtons, published in 2020.

What is the Wishes and Wellingtons series about?

The series follows Maeve Merritt, a headstrong girl at a strict Victorian boarding school, who discovers a djinni trapped inside a sardine tin. Along with an unlikely ally from the streets of London, she must outsmart thieves and make her wishes count without everything falling apart.

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