The Letter, The Witch, And The Ring

The letter, The Witch, and The Ring is a fast paced tale of witchcraft and other stuff that I loved and I think you would, too. It is atypical of most wizardry novels in that it doesn't exist in a fantasy world of dragons and elfs, but in the modern world (or modern enough; the book was written in the 1970s).

Instead of being set in some place where the name has 3 "G"s and "W"s in it, it's set in Michigan. This makes it seem more realistic and relatable. The witch has a magic umbrella, and the kind of magic in this book borders the kind you would see in a magic show, with more everyday objects and less omnipotence.

The book is third in a trilogy after The House With The Clock In It's Walls, and The Figure In The Shadows. The series has two main characters, Lewis Barnevelt and Rose Rita Pottinger. This book does not mostly include Lewis, as he is away at summer camp. However, the book is still great. It has a small bit of humor, mixed in with some thrills and adventure.

I would recommend it to middle schoolers over 5th grade, and some younger or older kids could enjoy it too.


- Chris, 8th grade, CSCL