{"product_id":"gia-the-apprentice-witch-joshua-ross-9798183761696","title":"Gia the Apprentice Witch","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Cozy Middle-Grade Fantasy Adventure Filled with Magic, Friendship, and Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGia has never traveled without her parents before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she is sent to spend the summer with her grandmother in the mysterious Whispering Forest, she expects a quiet visit. Instead, she discovers a cottage full of enchanted books, talking owls, living brooms, glowing mushrooms, and a candle-topped toad named Candletoad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost surprising of all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer grandmother is the Good Witch of the Whispering Forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Gia begins learning the ways of magic, strange things start happening throughout the forest. Healing potions stop working. Ancient magic begins to fade. Creatures grow restless. When a mysterious sickness threatens the Heartwood, the oldest tree in the forest, Gia must journey into forgotten places alongside her loyal familiar Candletoad, the wise owl Philos, and the brave woodsman Bram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom glowing marshes and hidden mushroom kingdoms to ancient guardians and magical mysteries, Gia discovers that being a witch is about more than casting spells. It means listening, helping others, and finding courage even when you're afraid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love Studio Ghibli-inspired adventures, cozy fantasy, magical forests, talking animal companions, and heartfelt coming-of-age stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Gia on her first magical adventure and discover the song hidden within the Whispering Forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003emagical adventure books for kids\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eillustrated chapter books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ecozy fantasy for children\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003estories about witches, familiars, and enchanted forests\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003emiddle-grade fantasy with heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA perfect read-aloud for families and a wonderful choice for independent readers ages 8-12.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joshua Ross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798183761696\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Joshua Ross","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174172893439,"sku":"9798183761696","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gia-the-apprentice-witch-joshua-ross-9798183761696","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}