The Trouble with Magic

by Ruth Chew

Book Overview

When Barbara and Rick Benton find a wizard named Harrison Peabody in an old bottle, they quickly discover that magic isn't as simple as it looks. But even tricky magic is better than no magic, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449813800
• ISBN13: 9780449813805
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

A fantastical, magical, wonderful modern children's classic

Growing up, Chew was my favorite writer and this is one of her premier books. It's about Harrison Peabody, a good-natured wizard who has a few "kinks" to iron out in his magic. As with all of her works, this book allows kids to set free their imaginations and really have fun reading--I did when I first read it over 15 years (gulp!) ago! Apparently, Chew's books are still popular with kids as I saw her listed on several school reading lists and also found some online book reviews from kids. It'd be great if they'd start printing her books again--now I'm desperate to locate copies of anything she's written!

excellent

iread this book when i was six and i kept the copy and re-read it over and over again. but now i'm 28 and need a new one