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Witches

By Roald Dahl

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| Hardcover | 9780224021654

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Would you know a real witch if you saw one?

They don't ride on broomsticks. They don't wear black capes or pointy hats. In fact, they don't look like witches at all. But one thing is certain: A real witch is the most dangerous of all living creatures. So you'd better learn to know one when you seContinue

Would you know a real witch if you saw one?

They don't ride on broomsticks. They don't wear black capes or pointy hats. In fact, they don't look like witches at all. But one thing is certain: A real witch is the most dangerous of all living creatures. So you'd better learn to know one when you see one! The young hero of this award-winning story learns that lesson in a hurry when he encouters a whole gruesome gang of them. He'll need all his wits about him to foil their wicked scheme--a dastardly plot to rid the world of children forever!

 Jean Marsh is best known for the role of Rose in Upstairs/Downstairs, the popular television series she co-created.

 

 

"A real witch is easily the most dangerous of all the living creatures on earth." But, if real witches disguise themselves as nice, ordinary ladies rather than flying around on broomsticks in pointy hats, how can you tell when you're face to face with one? Listen to this story and you'll find out all you need to know. You'll also meet a real hero, a wise old grandmother, and the most gruesome, grotesque gang of witches imaginable!

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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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    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 about the Paperback edition | 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 | 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 | 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 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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