The Backward Season by Lauren Myracle (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Backward Season by Lauren Myracle In the finale to "New York Times"-bestselling author Myracles dazzling and emotionally powerful Wishing Day trilogy, the youngest sister in a family steeped in magic uses her three wishes to go back in time and undo the moment that changed the course of her troubled mothers life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracle comes the emotional conclusion to the Wishing Day trilogy, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Ingrid Law.Now that her sisters Natasha and Darya have had their turn, Ava Blok finally gets her Wishing Day. But after seeing the unintended consequences of the wishes her sisters made, shes not sure what to wish for. The only thing shes certain of is that its her job to set things right. Hopeful that she can put her broken family back together, and eager to prove her pessimistic older sisters wrong, Ava realizes that fixing the future means changing the past.Will the journey her wishes take her on end up costing her everything Back Cover When Ava Bloks mo ther returned to Willow Hill after a long, mys-terious absence, Ava hoped her familys suffering would instantly disappear. Her older sisters, Natasha and Darya, werent so certain, but thats only because they dont possess Avas unbridled optimism and her belief that theres good in everyone--even the people who dont believe in magic. But now that Avas own Wishing Day is approaching, her hope is wavering. Her sisters made their wishes months ago, yet their family is in more trouble now than ever before. Mama still hasnt told Papa that shes back, and Papa is falling in love with someone else. None of that was supposed to happen! Ava is determined to fix things once and for all, and she vows not to repeat the mistakes of the Blok girls whove gone before her. Her plan is dangerous, however. In order to save her family, Ava will have to rewind time, traveling backward to the long-ago moment when things went so very wrong. If her plan works, all will finally be set right. If it fails? All will be lost . . . including Ava herself. Thrilling, inspiring, and brimming with wonder, The Backward Season is beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracles final book in the Wishing Day series. Author Biography Lauren Myracle is the New York Times bestselling author of The Infinite Moment of Us, Shine, and the ttyl series, along with lots of other books for tweens and teens. Unlike her darling coauthors, Lauren is an excellent driver and has never gotten lost in her life. She is very happy that you"re a reader and is sending you a virtual high five. Review Layered in time, the narrative includes flashbacks revealing a girls experiences during the previous generation, as well as a climactic time-travel sequence that is pivotal in bringing the series to its satisfying conclusion. -- Booklist Online"This is Myracles narrative sweet spot." -- Booklist on Wishing Day"This unique coming-of-age story belongs in all middle grade collections." -- School Library Journal"Heart! Humor! Sisterhood! Magic! Myracles 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"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"Lauren Myracles Wishing Day is pure magic! A delightful read from start to finish." -- Lisa Greenwald, author of Pink & Green is the New Black Review Quote Layered in time, the narrative includes flashbacks revealing a girls experiences during the previous generation, as well as a climactic time-travel sequence that is pivotal in bringing the series to its satisfying conclusion. -- Booklist Online "This is Myracles narrative sweet spot." -- Booklist on Wishing Day "This unique coming-of-age story belongs in all middle grade collections." -- School Library Journal "Heart! Humor! Sisterhood! Magic! Myracles 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 "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 "Lauren Myracles Wishing Day is pure magic! A delightful read from start to finish." -- Lisa Greenwald, author of Pink & Green is the New Black Details ISBN0062342134 Author Lauren Myracle Pages 304 Audience Age 8 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Series Wishing Day Year 2019 ISBN-10 0062342134 ISBN-13 9780062342133 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.6 Language English Series Number 03 Publication Date 2019-04-02 US Release Date 2019-04-02 UK Release Date 2019-04-02 Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication New York, NY Illustrator Gaia Bordicchia Edited by Antonio Spadaro Birth 1947 Affiliation Yunnan Univ, China Position DESNDE Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9780062342140 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2019-05-05 NZ Release Date 2019-05-05 Imprint US Katherine Tegen Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: The Backward Season

Item Height: 192mm

Item Width: 130mm

Author: Lauren Myracle

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Family Life, Gender Studies

Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers Inc

Publication Year: 2019

Genre: Children & Young Adults, Fantasy

Item Weight: 164g

Number of Pages: 304 Pages