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.

When Ava Blok’s mo ther returned to Willow Hill after a long, mys-terious absence, Ava hoped her family’s suffering would instantly disappear. Her older sisters, Natasha and Darya, weren’t so certain, but that’s only because they don’t possess Ava’s unbridled optimism and her belief that there’s good in everyone—even the people who don’t believe in magic.But now that Ava’s 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 hasn’t told Papa that she’s 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 who’ve 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 Myracle’s final book in the Wishing Day series. 

Layered in time, the narrative includes flashbacks revealing a girl’s 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 Myracle’s 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! 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 “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 Myracle’s Wishing Day is pure magic! A delightful read from start to finish.” — Lisa Greenwald, author of Pink & Green is the New Black