If Holly hopes hard enough, can she get a good grade on her upcoming exam? Or will she get the grade she actually deserves? In Hope! More Than Wishful Thinking, Holly learns a hard truth: crossing your fingers and wishing for the best is not a path to much success. With guidance and support from her mom, Holly discovers that if she wants her dreams to come true, she has to have a different kind of hope. A HOPE that involves Hard work, Optimism, and Perseverance, so Eventually she can turn all her wishes into reality.