The Trouble with Magic
Written and illustrated by Ruth Chew.
First published in
1976 by Scholastic Book Services.
Teaser
He's short and tubby. He wears a funny hat and carries a magic umbrella. He pals around with a sea serpent named George. He can make the most wonderful magic—sometimes. When the wizard sets up housekeeping in their attic, Barbara and her brother Rick discover that magic can also be a very tricky thing.
Reviewed in
School Library Journal; Jan77, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p88, 1/9p
Premise
Harrison Peabody, a very pleasant wizard, demonstrates that a great deal of trouble often accompanies a little bit of magic.
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English-language Editions
| The Trouble with Magic (paperback) | ||
| Published: | SBS, 1976. | |
| ISBN: | TX 3500-C | |
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| The Trouble with Magic (hardcover with dust jacket) | ||
| Published: | Dodd Mead, 11/1/1976. | |
| ISBN: | 0396073646 | |
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| The Trouble with Magic (paperback) | ||
| Published: | Scholastic (Lucky Star), 1976. | |
| ISBN: | 0590410857 | |
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Translations
| El problema de la magia (???) | ||
| Language: | Spanish | |
| Translator: | S.A. Edag | |
| Published: | Ediciones Daimon, ???. | |
| ISBN: | 8423129071 | |
| Notes: | Estrella mágica (vol 4) |
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| El Problema de la Magia (paperback) | ||
| Language: | Spanish | |
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| Published: | Lectorum Pubns Inc, ???. | |
| ISBN: | 8423129071 | |
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