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The Witches

by Roald Dahl   |  Ages 7-10
RM25.60 MYR
The Witches
The Witches

Chilling and thrilling tale of real witches.

You have to read "The Witches" if you're looking for a chilling and thrilling tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Roald Dahl's clever storytelling and sense of the grotesque will immerse you in a world where real witches exist. The bond between the boy and his wise grandmother adds a touch of love and understanding, making this adventure even more poignant. Don't miss out on this incredible tale that will leave you captivated and wanting more.

  • Whitbread Award for Children's Novel (1983)
  • Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards for Read Alone (1993)
  • West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (1986)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Witches

by Roald Dahl   |  Ages 7-10
RM25.60 MYR
ISBN: 9780141322643
Authors: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Puffin
Date of Publication: 2012-07-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics
Related Topics: Adventure, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.17
(rated by 388897 readers)

Description

This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches. So begins one of Roald Dahl's best books ever, and, ironically, it is such a great story because the premise is perfectly plausible from the outset. When the narrator's parents die in a car crash, he is taken in by his cigar-smoking Norwegian grandmother, who has learned a storyteller's respect for witches and is wise to their ways. The bond between the boy and his grandmother becomes the centrepiece of the tale--a partnership of love and understanding that survives even the boy's unfortunate transformation into a mouse. And once the two have teamed up to outwitch the witches, the boy's declaration that he's glad he's a mouse because he will now live only as long as his grandmother is far more poignant than eerie. Of course, there's adventure here along with Dahl's trademark cleverness and sense of the grotesque. Dahl also communicates some essential truths to children: if they smoke cigars, they'll never catch cold, and, most importantly, they should never bathe, because a clean child is far, far easier for a witch to smell than a dirty one. (Ages 7 to 10, or read aloud to younger children)
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Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Chilling and thrilling tale of real witches.

You have to read "The Witches" if you're looking for a chilling and thrilling tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Roald Dahl's clever storytelling and sense of the grotesque will immerse you in a world where real witches exist. The bond between the boy and his wise grandmother adds a touch of love and understanding, making this adventure even more poignant. Don't miss out on this incredible tale that will leave you captivated and wanting more.

  • Whitbread Award for Children's Novel (1983)
  • Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards for Read Alone (1993)
  • West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (1986)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.