{"product_id":"wishing-day-isbn-9780062342072","title":"Wishing Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracle comes the first book in an enchanting trilogy about three sisters, the magic of traditions, and the extraordinary power of hope. This heartwarming, timeless story is perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Ingrid Law. Now in paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the third night of the third month after a girl’s thirteenth birthday, every girl in the town of Willow Hill makes three wishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first wish is an impossible wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second is a wish she can make come true herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the third is the deepest wish of her secret heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatasha is the oldest child in a family steeped in magic, though she’s not sure she believes in it. She’s full to bursting with wishes, however. She misses her mother, who disappeared nearly eight long years ago. She has a crush on one of the cutest boys in her class, and she thinks maybe it would be nice if her very first kiss came from him. And amid the chaos of a house full of sisters, aunts, and a father lost in grief, she aches to simply be… noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo Natasha goes to the willow tree at the top of the hill on her Wishing Day, and she makes three wishes. What unfolds is beyond anything she could have imagined. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eOn the third night of the third month after her thirteenth birthday, every girl in the town of Willow Hill makes three wishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first wish is an impossible wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second is a wish she can make come true herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the third is the deepest wish of her secret heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatasha is the oldest child in a family steeped in magic, though she’s not sure she believes in it. She’s full to bursting with wishes, however. She misses her mother, who disappeared nearly eight long years ago. She has a crush on one of the cutest boys in her class, and she thinks maybe it would be nice if her very first kiss came from him. (Then again, maybe it would be terrifying. Or both.) And amid the chaos of a house full of sisters, aunts, and a father lost in grief, she aches to simply be . . . noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo Natasha goes to the willow tree at the top of the hill on her Wishing Day, and she makes three wishes. What unfolds is beyond anything she could have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracle comes the first book in an enchanting trilogy about three sisters, the magic of traditions, and the extraordinary power of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Grounded firmly in present-day middle school life, this has just enough magic to be unsettling and keep readers engaged. Natasha and her sisters, pretty Darya and creative Ava, are clearly drawn, believable characters...readers will be eager to see where her story goes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Myracle lets the reader decide whether magic is really coming into play. The touch of fantasy seems more believable because the story is so firmly grounded in realistic details of setting, character, and plot. This is Myracle’s narrative sweet spot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Concentrating on the idea that ‘beneath the ordinary world lies a hidden world,’ Myracle infuses enchantment into a heartwarming and well-written tale of sisters navigating a world without their mother.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Beyond a family or friendship story, issues of mental illness, homelessness, and what it means to be a girl are explored...the magical realism within the pages adds a lambent quality to the narrative. This unique coming-of-age story belongs in all middle grade collections.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lauren Myracle’s Wishing Day is pure magic! A delightful read from start to finish.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Greenwald, author of Pink \u0026amp; Green is the New Black\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heart! Humor! Sisterhood! Magic! Myracle’s new book has it all. My three wishes? World peace and two more Wishing Day novels.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series and coauthor of Upside Down Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888247992549,"sku":"NP9780062342072","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062342072.jpg?v=1730228617","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/wishing-day-isbn-9780062342072","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}