Wishes aren't born on birthday cakes or on lost eyelashes. They're not found at the bottom of a well or in a fountain collecting old coins. They don't fall from shooting stars, and they don't dance with the dandelions blowing in the wind. But wishes, oh yes, wishes most certainly do come true. Just ask Elliot Church. For the past 40 years, Elliot has battled the sorrow and regret of a terrible mistake he made many years ago. Now, with his health ailing, he takes a train across the Alaskan wilderness on a journey to make amends. Along the way, he meets an inquisitive, little girl and recounts the magical tales of his childhood spent with his best friend, Wisher, the rambunctious, wide-eyed dreamer next door. Wisher has an incredible gift... he can wish things true. He has the magical ability to close his eyes and bring the unimaginable to life, turning one magnificent adventure after the next into their wildest dreams come true. But with such a gift comes a devastating secret. A secret that's been living and breathing deep inside Wisher's heart. Will Elliot uncover the secret, or will it stay buried with Wisher forever? Will he ever find it in his heart to forgive his best friend? Can he find the courage to forgive his mother and father for their past? And more importantly, will one last wish be enough to save him? Because after all, a wish in itself isn't magical, but rather the heart that chases after it.