The Letter and the Witch and the Ring
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1976

The Letter and the Witch and the Ring

By John Bellairs

Part of the Lewis Barnavelt series

A vanished ring, a missing friend, and a farm full of secrets. Can Rose Rita uncover the truth?

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Rose Rita's summer takes a mysterious turn when she visits a deserted farm with Mrs. Zimmermann. A magical ring has vanished, and strange occurrences unfold. As Mrs. Zimmermann falls ill and disappears, Rose Rita must confront eerie visions and unravel the ring's secrets. Can she rescue her friend and stop the looming evil?

From the publisher

Rose Rita wishes she could go to camp like her best friend, Lewis. She’s sure that boys get to have all the fun, but instead she must stay at home and get ready to attend Junior High, where she will have to do “girly” activities–something she hates! That is until Mrs. Zimmermann offers her an adventure of her own–a trip to cousin Oley’s farm. Mrs. Zimmermann’s cousin Oley has left her his farm, as well as a ring that he thinks is magic. But when Mrs. Zimmermann and Rose Rita arrive at the deserted farm, the ring has mysteriously vanished. Strange things start to happen around them–Mrs. Zimmermann becomes ill, Rose Rita keeps on seeing scary images and Mrs. Zimmermann goes missing. What power does this magical ring have? Will the person who took the ring use it to do evil? And will Rose Rita be able to rescue Mrs. Zimmermann from whatever evil force has taken her?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about magic
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The Lewis Barnavelt series

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.8
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
July 1, 2019
First published
January 1, 1976
Publisher
Zaffre
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781848127944

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