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The Witches

By Roald Dahl

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| Paperback | 9780141301105

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Meet a hero, a wise old grandmother, and the most gruesome, grotesque gang of witches imaginable! Roald Dahl is one of the most beloved storytellers of all time, and his books have been children's favorites for generations. Puffin is proud to offer a strong new look for nine of our classic Roald DaContinue

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The Witches By Roald Dahl

When the kids are in car, one phrase you definitely don't want to hear is are we there yet? The sure cure for the travel blahs is a supply of entertaining audios to keep everyone happy, adults included. A dollop of Dahl might be just the thing, and 1 ... (read full critics)

bookpage published on Sun, 12 Sep 2010

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8 Reviews

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Not a bad story. But the writer doesn't really need to repeat "it's true, it's true." It makes me feel kind of awkward.

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Mooni said on Aug 18, 2009 | Add your feedback

Classic Dahl...

Another classic from Dahl. This is another brilliant book with a great little story. The witches are such evil characters you love to see them get their comeuppance in the end. As usual with a Dahl book the main character is a lovely little boy who you can't help but love and his Grandmother is a re ... (continue)

Another classic from Dahl. This is another brilliant book with a great little story. The witches are such evil characters you love to see them get their comeuppance in the end. As usual with a Dahl book the main character is a lovely little boy who you can't help but love and his Grandmother is a really great, funny character too. I remember watching the film version when I was younger and loving it must see if I can dig out a dvd version somewhere! Great book!

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Lauraolsthoorn said on Mar 7, 2012 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

Funny Dahl

Brilliant and hilarious, reading Dahl's book as an adult is even more fun then when I was a kid

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Gloria Jones said on Oct 28, 2010 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

I don't mind at all. It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you.

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[[HumanWreck]] said on Dec 23, 2008 | Add your feedback

Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on earth. There's nothing they hate so much as children, and they work all kinds of terrifying spells to get rid of them. Her grandson listens to Grandmamma's stories - but nothing can prepare fim for ... (continue)

Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on earth. There's nothing they hate so much as children, and they work all kinds of terrifying spells to get rid of them. Her grandson listens to Grandmamma's stories - but nothing can prepare fim for the day he comes face to face with The Grand High Witch herself!

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meganzing said on Jun 21, 2008 | Add your feedback