The Would-Be Witch
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1977

The Would-Be Witch

By Ruth Chew

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

Chores turn magical as objects transform and adventures unfold.

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144 pages
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Andy and Robin's mundane chore turns extraordinary when silver polish transforms objects into magical wonders. Salt and pepper shakers become birds, and a dustpan takes flight. With feathers tucked behind their ears, they shrink and embark on a nighttime adventure. What mysteries await on their magical journey?

From the publisher

For decades, Ruth Chew’s classic chapter books full of everyday magic have enchanted early readers. Now that they are in print again, a new generation can fall under her spell and fall in love with reading. A little bit of magic can mean big adventure! Andy and Robin are stuck doing chores with an old bottle of silver polish. But when they use it, incredible things happen. The salt and pepper shakers don’t get shiny–they turn into birds! The dustpan doesn’t clean–it starts flying! And when Andy and Robin tuck the birds’ feathers behind their ears, they shrink until they’re small enough to fly the dustpan out into the night. Where will their magical ride take them?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
520L
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The A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book series

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No Such Thing as a Witch
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No Such Thing as a Witch

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
169431
Publication
Published
September 23, 2014
First published
January 1, 1977
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780449815700

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