Witch's Business
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780062244598 (0062244590)
Publish date: September 25th 2012
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Magic,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Paranormal,
Witches,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Middle Grade,
Young Adult Fantasy
When I was on my spree of reading Jones' books in the year or so after she died, I remember seeing 'Witch's Business' on the shelf at the library and avoiding it. It has such an ugly cover, and the title is stupid. Now, having picked it up at a book sale for 25¢, I find that this was her first child...
This one definitely read younger. I mean, technically I think most of DWJ’s books are in the MG/YA category, but this one felt like it was meant to be there. I’ve found myself enjoying her older books more recently, with the exception of Chrestomanci. This one is also a little more “magicky” than us...
This is one of Diana Wynne Jones' earlier books. (It was originally published in 1973, under the title 'Wilkins' Tooth')It's definitely aimed at a younger audience than many of her books - it's a kids' book, probably for people around 10. But I didn't feel that it had the 'condescending' feeling tha...
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