The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring

By: John Bellairs

Narrated by: George Guidall

A rich, magical Gothic mystery from the legendary John Bellairs

Rose Rita wishes she could go to camp like her best friend, Lewis. She's sure that boys get to have all the fun - until Mrs. Zimmermann offers her an adventure of her own. Mrs. Zimmermann's cousin Oley has left her his farm as well as a ring that he thinks is magic. But when the two arrive at the deserted farm, the ring has mysteriously vanished. What power does it have? And will the person who took it use the ring to do evil?

©1976 John Bellairs (P)2018 Recorded Books

be careful what you wish for

I have found that I am a admirer of mysteries thank you for such a good book. I have enjoyed the stories of Mrs Zimmerman and Lewis. The suspense keeps you listening on from beginning to end.

very entertaining

I am becoming more of a fan of John Bellairs with each book... This book was very interesting and action packed. It was written primarily with Ms. Zimmerman and Rose Rita as the main storyline characters as opposed to Jonathan and Lewis.... so it was enjoyable to go down a different story path with those characters in the forefront.

Stress Reliever

Obviously, a book for young people, but I enjoyed listening to it for many reasons. All of his books are very entertaining and that’s what makes them special. Not thought provoking at all, that’s for another day.
Enjoy the simplicity and the nostalgia that it brings to your day hopefully.

For girls who want to be brave

Great story with Rose Rita as the star! Bellairs has lots of magic and mystery as usual but this time it is a story about a girl being brave.It also features Mrs. Zimmerman prominently which makes for a fun read. Particularly delightful are the conversations between the two regarding growing up, friendship and boys.

A childhood favorite

I read this series as a child and retain fond memories of it for being exciting, creepy and engaging. It's been a treat to get to listen to them as an adult and find them still very enjoyable.

They're a little dated, being set in a kind of 1950s nostalgia--some of Rose Rita's issues around femininity stand out, as well as the absence of ANY characters of color--but the characters remain likable and the stories are a lot of fun. The wonderful narration only serves to enhance the books. If you have kids, or are a big kid yourself, I really recommend checking these out!