No Such Thing as a Witch
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1971

No Such Thing as a Witch

By Ruth Chew

Part of the A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book series

Mysterious fudge grants magical abilities, but what happens if you eat too much?

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128 pages
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Nora and Tad Cooper are intrigued by their new neighbor, Maggie Brown, who has a peculiar fondness for animals and makes irresistible fudge. After tasting her magical treat, their father becomes an animal enthusiast, and Nora finds herself chatting with their dog, Skipper. But as the fudge's effects grow stronger, the siblings wonder about the consequences of indulging too much. Can they uncover the secret behind Maggie's enchanting confections before it's too late?

From the publisher

“Ruth Chew’s classic books perfectly capture the joy of everyday magic.”—Mary Pope Osborne, bestselling author of the Magic Tree House series

Ruth Chew’s chapter books are full of simple, matter-of-fact magic that’s sure to enchant budding fantasy readers.

Nora Cooper and her brother Tad don’t know what to make of their new neighbor Maggie Brown. She loves animals and has lots of them—a cat, a parakeet, a dog, and a large black lizard. The other cats and birds in the neighborhood seem to like Maggie as well. And Maggie makes the most delicious fudge. In fact, her fudge is so good, after one piece it almost seems as if Tad and Nora’s father are becoming animal lovers . . . and after several pieces, Nora can even have a conversation with the family dog, Skipper. But what happens when you eat one piece too many?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about witchesBooks about familyBooks about family lifeBooks about animalsBooks about siblings
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The series

The A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book series

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The Would-Be Witch
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The Would-Be Witch

Ages 7–10 · 1977
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
August 27, 2013
First published
January 1, 1971
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780449815625

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