The Witches

Paperback, 208 pages

English language

Published Nov. 2, 1997 by Scholastic Inc..

ISBN:
978-0-590-03249-0
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OCLC Number:
38055070

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4 stars (68 reviews)

This is not a fairy-tale. This is about real witches. Real witches don't ride around on broomsticks. They don't even wear black cloaks and hats. They are vile, cunning, detestable creatures who disguise themselves as nice, ordinary ladies. So how can you tell when you're face to face with one? Well, if you don't know yet you'd better find out quickly-because there's nothing a witch loathes quite as much as children and she'll wield all kinds of terrifying powers to get rid of them.

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Review of 'The Witches' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I read this entirely by accident and then just couldn't put it down, which is ridiculous because I have seen the film and knew exactly what was gonna happen. Still, I quite enjoyed the read, it's got a beautiful language and a much more consistent plot than e.g. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

A few things still bothered me though:
- What happened to William and Mary the mice? It appears they've been completely abandoned
- I liked the "happier" ending of the film. It shows that not everything is as borderline-good-and-evil as the witches in this book.
- Two somewhat religious mentions would make me worried that children will put too much truth into them. I doubt the book has the power to indoctrinate children, but I would still prefer it if children's books such as this were free from such things.

Review of 'The Witches' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A classic Childrens tale from a classic Childrens author, I grew up reading and re-reading Roald Dahl's novels time and again... This and The BFG were by far my favorites and I one day hope my Children (should I be lucky enough to have any) will get as much joy and escape out of it as I did.

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Subjects

  • Classics
  • Humorous Stories
  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
  • Fiction
  • Grandmothers
  • Witches
  • Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary