The Trouble with Magic
Published on 28. January 2014
66 pages
978-0-449-81382-9 (ISBN)
Description
When Barbara and Rick Benton find a wizard named Harrison Peabody in an old bottle, they quickly discover that magic isn't as simple as it looks. But even tricky magic is better than no magic, and soon the Bentons are flying around Prospect Park with a large black umbrella and befriending a sea serpent in the lake. How can they keep Harrison a secret, though, when he's living in their attic?
Delightful stories that deal with matter-of-fact magic, Ruth Chew's books have been engaging young readers for over 40 years. Now a new generation can discover the timelessness of these marvelous tales.
Delightful stories that deal with matter-of-fact magic, Ruth Chew's books have been engaging young readers for over 40 years. Now a new generation can discover the timelessness of these marvelous tales.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade
Product notice
Windows
Illustrations
illustrations
File size
8,61 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-449-81382-9 (9780449813829)
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01/2014
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The Trouble with Magic
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01/2014
Random House USA Inc
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The Trouble With Magic
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Random House Inc
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Person
Working as a fashion artist, she started writing stories about witches for the youngest of her five children. The first of these, The Wednesday Witch, was a big hit, and her new career was born. Ruth Chew went on to write 29 tales of magic and fantasy that have enchanted generations of readers.RUTH CHEW was born in Minneapolis and studied at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C.
