Wish Upon a Shooting Star

Max is turning six and hopes his father comes home for his birthday. His father is a soldier and has been away for a long time. Max is so proud of him but wants his one wish to come true. His best friend told him that he saw a shooting star one night in which he made a wish upon and it came true. Max asked his mother what a shooting star is and how he can see one to make his wish.

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What does Max hope for his birthday? How can he get his wish?

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Read how his best friend got his wish.

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It looks like Max wants a wish for his father to come home and his best friend told him how he can make one that will come true.

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