My three wishes? World peace and two more Wishing Day novels. Publishers Weekly Heart! Humor! Sisterhood! Magic! Myracle's new book has it all. Booklist 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. The touch of fantasy seems more believable because the story is so firmly grounded in realistic details of setting, character, and plot. Lisa Greenwald, author of Pink & Green is the New Black Myracle lets the reader decide whether magic is really coming into play. Lauren Myracle's Wishing Day is pure magic! A delightful read from start to finish. What unfolds is beyond anything she could have imagined. So Natasha goes to the willow tree at the top of the hill on her Wishing Day, and she makes three wishes.

And amid the chaos of a house full of sisters, aunts, and a father lost in grief, she aches to simply be. 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. She misses her mother, who disappeared nearly eight long years ago. She’s full to bursting with wishes, however. Natasha is the oldest child in a family steeped in magic, though she’s not sure she believes in it. The second is a wish she can make come true herself.Īnd the third is the deepest wish of her secret heart. On the third night of the third month after a girl’s thirteenth birthday, every girl in the town of Willow Hill makes three wishes. This heartwarming, timeless story is perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Ingrid Law.

From 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.

Wishing Day by Lauren Myracle