Wishing Day
Wishing Day

Wishing Day

Written by Lauren Myracle & illustrated by Julie McLaughlin
Hardcover
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8 - 12
Reading age
336
Page count
590L
Lexile measure
May 3, 2016
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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. This heartwarming, timeless story is perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Ingrid Law.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.The first wish is an impossible wish.The second is a wish she can make come true herself.And the third is the deepest wish of her secret heart.Natasha 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.So 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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062342065
    Publication Date
    May 3, 2016
    Page Count
    336
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2015038865
    Lexile® Level
    590L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    13
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    182403
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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