Willow Moss & The Lost Day by Dominique Valente

Like her sisters, Willow Moss is magically gifted. Unlike her sisters, she doesn't see value in her abilities. Willow can find lost things making her just the girl for the job when Tuesday goes missing.

I loved the whimsy in this tale- the magical abilities, the alien flora and even dragons! It has everything that children will love but those that are just young at heart will also enjoy it. Willow herself is a quirky, loveable character. The whole story is one of empowerment for children, teaching them to love themselves for what they can do instead of comparing themselves to others.

I think that this novel is perfect for readers not quite ready for Harry Potter, the Edge Chronicles or the Wings of Fire series