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The Witches. Roald Dahl - Community Reviews back

by Roald Dahl
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grapeapril75
grapeapril75 rated it 15 years ago
Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!Roald Dahl is always brilliant! His stories and rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!
Nyx Book Reviews
Nyx Book Reviews rated it 15 years ago
Always thought the end to be a little weird when I was little. It felt like it needed a part two. Still, very funny, and a typical Roald Dahl.
The Librariest
The Librariest rated it 15 years ago
No doubt one of the scariest books for kids.
StephB
StephB rated it 15 years ago
So cute. I didn't realize the movie was based on the book, which I'd seen a long time ago. I loved how the little boy was so in love with his Grandmamma and her storytelling. Fav quotes:"A witch never gets caught. Don't forget that she has magic in her fingers and devilry dancing in her blood.""I...
sarafrances
sarafrances rated it 17 years ago
This is my favorite book by Mister Roald Dahl. I'm 21 years old and this book can still scare me!
The Symmetrical Bookworm
The Symmetrical Bookworm rated it 17 years ago
The main character is a little boy (whose name I can't remember) who just lost his parents. He goes to live with his Norwegian grandmother and she tells him stories about witches. REAL witches, who look a lot like ordinary women and therefore are hard to catch. These real witches hate children, and ...
The Block
The Block rated it 18 years ago
I recently read how this book as edited 30 years ago and I remembered how brilliant this book was. I can't wait to read all the Roald Dahl books to my (future) kids.
Bark at the Ghouls
Bark at the Ghouls rated it 18 years ago
This is a dark-edged children's tale about a group of witches who despise children who they believe smell like "dogs droppings". These witches don't hold back their hatred for these "small piles of filth" and at their annual meeting they devise a plan to rid the earth of these vomit inducing creatur...
BlondeBookBee
BlondeBookBee rated it 27 years ago
Favourite of them all
Manny Rayner's book reviews
Manny Rayner's book reviews rated it 30 years ago
For people who don't already know: the hotel used in the movie actually exists. It's The Headlands Hotel, Newquay, England, and I've eaten there several times. The staff are friendly and well aware of the relevant history. If you ask, they'll show you the room where the witches had their big meeting...
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