{"product_id":"the-wayward-wind-j-h-winter-9798999286512","title":"The Wayward Wind","description":"Wish season is coming, but there's something strange in the air-something missing.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Whimsy spends the last moments of summer trying to right the misguided wishes of Weyburn's elders, she'll discover another piece of the Wishweaver puzzle has vanished... the wind. The West Wind has gone eerily silent, and without it, wish magic has no force powerful enough to carry it where it needs to go. Wishes will once again go unanswered, unless Whimsy and her friends can find out what happened to the Wayward Wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with over \u003cstrong\u003e120 black-and-white illustrations across 245 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e, this hybrid format bridges the gap between \u003cstrong\u003eearly chapter books and middle grade novels\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's a story kids can grow into - long enough to feel like a \"big kid book,\" but filled with engaging art that keeps even reluctant readers hooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for ages 6-10\u003c\/strong\u003e (grades 1-4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated on every spread\u003c\/strong\u003e for an immersive reading experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for reluctant readers\u003c\/strong\u003e transitioning from early chapter books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✨ A great choice for fans of \u003cstrong\u003eMagic Tree House, Amelia Fang series, and My Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/strong\u003e who are ready for longer adventures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're looking for a \u003cstrong\u003efun read aloud\u003c\/strong\u003e or a \u003cstrong\u003elonger independent reading option\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book combines the best of both worlds: the visual appeal of illustrated chapter books with the depth of middle grade storytelling. Parents, teachers, and librarians will appreciate a book that meets kids where they are - encouraging confidence while still keeping reading fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your child is moving past beginner chapter books but isn't quite ready for dense middle grade novels, this hybrid is the \"just right\" choice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. H. Winter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999286512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frizzy Bee Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d","brand":"J. H. Winter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623655485695,"sku":"9798999286512","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fef3aa52-3af0-4567-becf-1f7b75d97a70.jpg?v=1780433750","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wayward-wind-j-h-winter-9798999286512","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}