Ruth Chew
| Ruth Chew | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 8, 1920 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | May 13, 2010 (aged 90) Castro Valley, California |
| Cause of death | pneumonia |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Ruth Silver |
| Education | Western High School (1936) |
| Occupation | children's author, illustrator |
| Known for | The Wednesday Witch |
| Spouse(s) | Aaron B. Z. Silver |
Ruth Chew (April 8, 1920 – May 13, 2010) was an American children's author and illustrator of over 30 children's books, most of which were juvenile fantasy. The books were early-reader chapter books and usually centered on magic. Most were published in the 1970s and 1980s by Scholastic Corporation and are currently out of print. However, What the Witch Left and No Such Thing as a Witch were republished in 2013.
Chew was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 8, 1920, and attended the Corcoran School of Art. She died May 13, 2010 in Castro Valley, California.
Ruth Chew also illustrated children's books by other authors, including The Questers, by Edmund Wallace Hildick, and Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark, by Ann McGovern.
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