The Witches

The Witches - Roald Dahl
Puffin Books
ISBN: 0-590-03249-6

My rating: 5 out of 5

I have been hooked on this book ever since I first read it in fourth grade. The story is told from the point-of-view of the hero, a young orphaned boy who gets turned into a mouse by the witches.

The witches in this book are not the typical "black hat and broomstick" kind of witches. These witches are bald, toe-less women, who have long claws and blue saliva. What's even more appealing about this book, is that it is told as if all of this really happened. This suspension of disbelief is fun for kids, especially around Halloween time.

I would also recommend the 1990 film version of this books, starring Angelica Huston. For the most part, it follows the story well and the visuals are excellent.

In my opinion, this is one of Dahl's best books. I would highly recommend Roald Dahl's "The Witches" for anyone to put into their library.