{"product_id":"witch-catcher-9780547577142","title":"Witch Catcher","description":"When her widower father inherits a castlelike estate in the mountains of West Virginia, 12-year-old Jen is thrilled. It seems like a wish come true. But she quickly realizes that not all change is positive. Her dad has a mysterious new girlfriend, Moura, who slowly drives a wedge between Jen and her father. Furthermore, Moura has an unusually strong--almost obsessive--interest in the antiques that fill the mansion, especially a beautiful glass globe that Jen finds hanging in a window. When Jen's cat accidentally breaks the globe, which Moura calls a \"witch catcher,\" strange things begin to happen. . . . \u003cbr\u003e An odd-looking girl wearing a torn dress appears, seemingly out of nowhere, and Moura's behavior becomes more sinister, leading Jen to believe that her father is a pawn in an evil scheme. Soon Jen finds herself caught in the midst of a supernatural war, with the fate of an enchanted race--and her family--at stake. \u003cbr\u003e Inspired by the age-old legend of witch catchers, Mary Downing Hahn brings a magical cast of characters to life in this compelling fantasy adventure. Author's note.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Downing Hahn\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories and mysteries, including \u003ci\u003eDeep and Dark and Dangerous, The Old Willis Place, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClosed for the Season, \u003c\/i\u003e which won the 2010 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery. A former librarian, an avid reader, traveler, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland with her two cats, Oscar and Rufus.\u003cb\u003ewww.MaryDowningHahnBooks.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51201178468626,"sku":"9780547577142","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5e7359e8-23a0-4f3e-9bde-6ba150b7325c.jpg?v=1744908259","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/witch-catcher-9780547577142","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}