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Ruth Chew


Born
in Minneapolis, Minnesota, The United States
April 08, 1920

Died
May 13, 2010

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Genre
Children's Books


Ruth Chew is the author of a number of popular books for young readers, including Secondhand Magic and The Wednesday Witch. She was born in Minneapolis and grew up in Washington, D.C. She studied art at the Corcoran School of Art and worked as a fashion artist. She was the mother of five children. ...more

Combine Editions

Average rating: 4.08 · 7,853 ratings · 877 reviews · 47 distinct works â€� Similar authors
What the Witch Left
4.16 avg rating — 1,393 ratings — published 1973 — 17 editions
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The Wednesday Witch
4.14 avg rating — 1,292 ratings — published 1969 — 15 editions
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No Such Thing as a Witch
4.02 avg rating — 543 ratings — published 1971 — 17 editions
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The Witch's Buttons
4.24 avg rating — 429 ratings — published 1974 — 5 editions
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The Trouble with Magic
3.95 avg rating — 405 ratings — published 1976 — 11 editions
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Magic in the Park
4.04 avg rating — 346 ratings — published 1972 — 17 editions
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The Wishing Tree
4.04 avg rating — 288 ratings — published 1980 — 5 editions
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Witch's Broom
4.11 avg rating — 244 ratings — published 1977 — 11 editions
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Second-hand Magic
4.10 avg rating — 210 ratings — published 1981 — 9 editions
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Summer Magic
4.05 avg rating — 198 ratings — published 1977 — 2 editions
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Series by Ruth Chew

Magic in the Park No Such Thing as a Witch Second-hand Magic The Trouble with Magic The Wednesday Witch What the Witch Left The Witch at the Window
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