We just love Ruth Chew and ended up purchasing a handful of her other titles for our collection, which I hope to share for future Shabby Sundays. It’s a fun, quick, and easy read anyone can enjoy. It’s stories like these that inspire children to problem solve, and think creatively. Overall, If you have kids who enjoy stories with magic and adventure, I highly recommend this one. The ending is fun, imaginative, and leaves you questioning what could be next. There are some good lessons in the story that promote discussion, especially with the girls’ kindness towards others. Louise was too assertive at times, but Katy does have a conscience and recognizes when they’re doing something wrong. The only parts I didn’t like were those involving the girls lying to their parents and doing things they weren’t supposed to be doing. It’s enchanting and had my 7-year-old totally engrossed. I have to say, What the Witch Left is an ultimate escape read for kids. Just the thought of having a magic pair of gloves to remedy all your inabilities and a pair of boots that’ll take you anywhere in the world in record time is incredibly fascinating. This is such a deliciously magical story. Luckily they remembered to bring some much-needed items with them on their trip. The girls gain an understanding about what Pilar’s life is like in Mexico and how different it is from theirs. Here they meet a little girl named Pilar. By using one boot for each girl, they stick together and step until they reach a mysterious place: Mexico. They’re super excited to swim and soak up the sun. Louise and Katy can’t help themselves and quickly plan a trip to Florida. The gloves are magic! Then they check out the mysterious boots which can magically transport them anywhere they wish to go. When Katy puts on the gloves, she discovers she can play piano like never before. Katy opens the drawer with an old key, and they find some neat things inside, including an old mirror, some gloves, boots, and a strange orange robe. “She left it here ages ago when she went on a trip.” “The stuff in there belongs to Aunt Martha,” Katy said. Once she gets to the bottom drawer, she discovers it’s locked and demands to know what’s inside. Louise is very curious about what’s inside an old chest of drawers in Katy’s room. The story begins with Katy who currently has her friend Louise over for a hangout. We liked that the illustrations are simple charcoal pencil and created by the author herself. There aren’t that many illustrations, but you get a glimpse of what the girls look like and parts of their adventure. It’s the perfect length for an elementary chapter book at 128 pages.
This paperback edition was published in 1973 by Scholastic Book Services. It won’t be long before it needs some tape reinforcement though. The cover is rough but structurally sound.
Our copy is in good condition for its age. When I saw the cover, I vaguely remembered reading it and other Ruth Chew books in the past. We found our copy of What the Witch Left at a used book sale.
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