The Forgetting Spell
Published on 3. May 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-06-234210-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Forgetting Spell is beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracle's second book in the unforgettable Wishing Day series, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Ingrid Law.
Most people in Willow Hill think Darya is the prickliest of the Blok sisters. What they don't realize is that on the inside, Darya is soft and gooey from feeling everything, all the time. When Darya turns thirteen, the goo gets stickier-and as Darya's Wishing Day approaches, all she wants is to forget the silly tradition ever existed.
Except . . . she can't. Ten years ago, a wish made by Darya's mother splintered their family into pieces. Last year, Darya's sister Natasha wished for their broken mother to return. The past is something you're supposed to leave behind. Which is why Darya has locked and sealed her most painful memories inside the far corners of her mind, where they can no longer hurt her.
But when some of them begin to leak out, Darya realizes the decision about what to wish for-and what not to wish for-is probably the most important choice of her life.
Most people in Willow Hill think Darya is the prickliest of the Blok sisters. What they don't realize is that on the inside, Darya is soft and gooey from feeling everything, all the time. When Darya turns thirteen, the goo gets stickier-and as Darya's Wishing Day approaches, all she wants is to forget the silly tradition ever existed.
Except . . . she can't. Ten years ago, a wish made by Darya's mother splintered their family into pieces. Last year, Darya's sister Natasha wished for their broken mother to return. The past is something you're supposed to leave behind. Which is why Darya has locked and sealed her most painful memories inside the far corners of her mind, where they can no longer hurt her.
But when some of them begin to leak out, Darya realizes the decision about what to wish for-and what not to wish for-is probably the most important choice of her life.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for WISHING DAY: "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." - School Library Journal"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." - Booklist
"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." - Kirkus Reviews
"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." - Publishers Weekly
"Heart! Humor! Sisterhood! Magic! Myracle's new book has it all. My three wishes? World peace and two more Wishing Day novels." - Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series and coauthor of Upside Down Magic
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
388 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-234210-2 (9780062342102)
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Lauren Myracle
The Forgetting Spell
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02/2024
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Person
Lauren Myracle has written many books for tweens and teens, including the bestselling Winnie Years series and the Flower Power series. She lives with her family in Colorado, and she thinks life is the most magical adventure of all. www.laurenmyracle.com