The Witches by Roald Dahl

 The Witches by Roald Dahl - 244 pages

Grandmama has told him everything there is to know about witches.  They hide in plain sight although they must wear disguises to cover their bald heads, clawed fingers, and squared-off feet with no toes.  They are also deadly dangerous to children.  It is their sole purpose to get rid of children.

While on vacation, he accidentally runs into the witches of England having their annual meeting.  At the meeting, the Grand High Witch shares her evil plan to turn all the children of England into mice.  Will he be able to stop them?


This book is a little creepy and a lot of fun.  Like most Roald Dahl books it doesn't have a traditional happy ending but you are satisfied with how the story ends.  I also recommend the audio version of this book narrated by Miranda Richardson.  And after reading the book, make sure to watch one of the movie versions of this story.