Hazel Fernwillow is 10 years old, and she's not just any girl-she's a Witchess, a witch in training with a heart full of big ideas and spells that almost never go as planned. Broomsticks chase mayors, potions bubble over, and the village children love to tease her. Still, Hazel is determined to prove she has what it takes to be more than a Witchess-in-training.
Luckily, she has Sir Croakston at her side-a talking bullfrog with glowing yellow eyes, a crown-shaped wart, and a secret past. Once upon a time, he was a prince, but unlike the fairy tales, Croakston refuses to be kissed back into a human. He'd rather stay a frog.
When Hazel's latest spell goes spectacularly wrong, the quiet village turns upside down. To make things right, Hazel must rely on her wits, her courage, and the lessons she learns along the way-because magic alone won't save her this time.
Full of humor, heart, talking animals, and magical misadventures, this whimsical fantasy is perfect for kids ages 9-12 who enjoy funny chapter books, fractured fairy tales, apprentice witch stories, and middle grade fantasy adventures with a twist.
Fans of The Worst Witch, Nevermoor, and How to Train Your Dragon will adore Hazel's world of magic gone wrong, enchanted forests, frog prince retellings, and apprentice witch stories.
Hazel the Witchess and the Frog Who Wouldn't Kiss is the first book in a whimsical series about a witch-in-training who learns that even the biggest mistakes can lead to magical discoveries.
