Books like No Such Thing As a Witch by Ruth Chew
Nora and Tad are siblings living in a quiet neighborhood. One day they observe a squirrel reading a small newspaper, and notice their dog behaving strangely.
These odd events lead the children to think that the new neighbor might be a witch.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Ruth Chew
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