Willow Moss & the Lost Day

By Dominique Valente

Part of the Starfell series

A missing day threatens a kingdom. Can Willow's magic find it in time?

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224 pages· 45,424 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Willow Moss, with her unremarkable magic, is unexpectedly chosen by the feared witch Moreg Vaine to find a missing day. As they journey through Starfell, the stakes are high—failure could spell disaster for the kingdom. Can Willow's unique ability to find lost things save the day and uncover the mystery of the vanished Tuesday? Embark on a magical adventure where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and every moment counts.

From the publisher

The ordinary becomes extraordinary in this sparkling first book in the Starfell series, a modern classic perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Land of Stories. Willow Moss’s small magic has always seemed unremarkable. But when the most feared witch in the land of Starfell appears on the Moss family’s doorstep looking for help, it’s not Willow’s talented sisters she seeks, it’s Willow. Because Willow is a finder of lost things–and Moreg Vaine says that last Tuesday has gone missing.Willow and Moreg set out on a perilous journey across the wilds of Starfell, looking for what they’ve lost. If they don’t discover what happened to the missing day, the repercussions could be devastating for the entire kingdom.Can Willow find the day, to save the day?

At a glance

Format
Pages: 224
Words: 45,424
Reading age: 9–12
Audience: Middle Grade

Themes & topics

Books about witches Books about friendship Books about rescues and rescuing Books about girls and women Books about dragons

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Alcohol

This book includes a reference to wine.

Sex

This book includes one reference to a mother having danced naked in moonlight as a child.

After the last page

Talk about it together

Willow's seemingly unimportant talent turns extraordinary through this story. What is something you've once that ordinary that has turned out to be extraordinary?

Moreg Vaine is the most-feared witch in the land, but she turns out to be a friend to Willow. Have you ever judged someone based off a rumor that turned out to be different than you thought, or is there someone you could get to know better to find out their true character?

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