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A Matter-of-Fact Magic Book: What the Witch Left (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) Paperback – August 27, 2013
Ruth Chew's chapter books are full of simple, matter-of-fact magic that's sure to enchant budding fantasy readers.
When Katy and Louise find the key to the locked drawer in Katy's bureau, they aren't impressed by old things belonging to Katy's Aunt Martha. There can't be anything special about the old robe, broken mirror, tin box, or red rubber boots inside, can there? But when Louise dons the robe during the school play and suddenly disappears, Katy and Louise realize that they might just be able to have some grand adventures with the things that Aunt Martha left behind.
From the Hardcover edition.
- Reading age7 - 10 years
- Print length144 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level2 - 5
- Lexile measure540L
- Dimensions5.31 x 0.37 x 7.59 inches
- PublisherRandom House Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateAugust 27, 2013
- ISBN-100449815749
- ISBN-13978-0449815748
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- Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers; Reissue edition (August 27, 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 144 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0449815749
- ISBN-13 : 978-0449815748
- Reading age : 7 - 10 years
- Lexile measure : 540L
- Grade level : 2 - 5
- Item Weight : 4 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.31 x 0.37 x 7.59 inches
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I think I received my first copy of "What the Witch Left" through a Scholastic book event at school in the 1970s. I remember vividly that I LOVED this book when I first got it as a child, and it has been a favorite in my library ever since. The story is simple, but very well told and well-illustrated by Ruth Chew herself, as were most of her charming, magic related books. After years of buying Ruth Chew's books second hand, and sadly after her recent passing, I am extremely pleased to see Kindle versions of her books available, and especially happy to see that they include the original illustrations. I hope many generations to come will enjoy Ruth Chew's charming and exciting books.
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Ruth Chewが1973年に書いた本がA Matter-of-Fact Magic Bookというシリーズとして再版されたようです。
もう1冊のA Matter-of-Fact Magic Bookとは、登場人物が異なり、それぞれ単発の物語のようです。
仲良しのKaty と Louiseが母親の留守中に鍵を失敬して、Katyの部屋の衣装ダンスの引き出しから引っ張り出してきた古めかしいガラクタの数々。
この鍵のかかった引き出しの中にあるものは、Aunt Marthaの持ち物だという。
実はAunt Marthaは、Katyとは血のつながりもない人で、祖母の友人であるということしか知らない。
いたずら心で、Aunt Marthaの持ち物を使ってみる二人は、やがてその品物を使うと不思議なことが起こることに気がつき始める。
Katyが古い手袋をはめてみると手にフィットして全く見えなくなるだけではなく、その手は上手にピアノを弾き、テストですらすら回答を書くのである。
自分たちで進んで使った物もあるし、仕方なく拝借したものもあるが、とにかくAunt Marthaの持ち物には、不思議な力があるようだ。
と気づいたころにAunt Marthaから持ち物を引き取りに行くという連絡が入る。
子どもたちのちょっとした冒険心をくすぐる日常の中の魔法。
この程度のことなら自分の身近にもあるかもしれないと思わせるユーモアあふれる展開に引き込まれます。
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