This is Myracle’s narrative sweet spot.” (Booklist) The touch of fantasy seems more believable because the story is so firmly grounded in realistic details of setting, character, and plot. “Myracle lets the reader decide whether magic is really coming into play. This unique coming-of-age story belongs in all middle grade collections.” (School Library Journal) 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. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. 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.īut 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. The past is something you’re supposed to leave behind. Last year, Darya’s sister Natasha wished for their broken mother to return. Ten years ago, a wish made by Darya’s mother splintered their family into pieces. 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.Įxcept. What they don’t realize is that on the inside, Darya is soft and gooey from feeling everything, all the time. Most people in Willow Hill think Darya is the prickliest of the Blok sisters. 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.

The forgetting spell by lauren myracle