The Witches by Roald Dahl
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Book Reviews of The Witches
Book Review: AWESOME!!!!! By Ashley Plat (
Summary: 5 Stars
When you turn the first page of this book, you are already convinced that it's the best! This is probably the greatest fantasy fiction book I've ever read in my whole life- and I read a lot of them. Roald Dahl did such a great job writing this book, I couldn't stop reading it! If you are a big time fantasy fiction reader like me, go immediately to the bookstore NOW and buy your self this book, it's a classic!
The main character of this book (name unknown) is a boy who nearly died in a car crash when he was little. He had lost both his parents in this accident and was to live with his amazing story- teller grandmother in Norway. She tells him many stories about witches and children who were eaten up by them, but before he knew it, he was face to face with the Grand High Witch who was the leader of all the witches in the whole world. The boy sneaks into the witches meeting located inside his building and finds out about their next evil plan, a formula that turns children into mice. The witches would hide their evil formula in chocolate bars to disguise it and sell to children. Now the heroic boy will have to save all of the children of the world by outsmarting the witches and getting them to drink the formula instead, and turn them into mice. On the way, the boy goes through the challenge of becoming a mouse himself but by accident and reveals his new small, hairy self.
One theme in The Witches that I would like to talk about was the humor Roald Dahl included. He makes up these hilarious short songs in his books along with made up words he uses in almost every sentence, which is something very unique to books, and I really love it in this type of book. One of my favorite things is when authors crack me up, and this book definitely did the job.
I truly enjoyed this book and I hope everybody does too when they read it. Who cares if the witches have no toes or are bald or have blue saliva, it's a great book!
Book Review: AWESOME! THIS WILL BLOW YOUR MIND! by:Payton Joreden Ding Dong Shanana Boncoco Bo Bo Shadoop Frindsy Ellapo Kehh Teh (d31)
Summary: 5 Stars
When you turn the first page of this book, you are already convinced that it's the best! This is probably the greatest fantasy fiction book I've ever read in my whole life- and I read a lot of them. Roald Dahl did such a great job writing this book, I couldn't stop reading it! If you are a big time fantasy fiction reader like me, go immediately to the bookstore NOW and buy your self this book, it's a classic!
The main character of this book (name unknown) is a boy who nearly died in a car crash when he was little. He had lost both his parents in this accident and was to live with his amazing story- teller grandmother in Norway. She tells him many stories about witches and children who were eaten up by them, but before he knew it, he was face to face with the Grand High Witch who was the leader of all the witches in the whole world. The boy sneaks into the witches meeting located inside his building and finds out about their next evil plan, a formula that turns children into mice. The witches would hide their evil formula in chocolate bars to disguise it and sell to children. Now the heroic boy will have to save all of the children of the world by outsmarting the witches and getting them to drink the formula instead, and turn them into mice. On the way, the boy goes through the challenge of becoming a mouse himself but by accident and reveals his new small, hairy self.
One theme in The Witches that I would like to talk about was the humor Roald Dahl included. He makes up these hilarious short songs in his books along with made up words he uses in almost every sentence, which is something very unique to books, and I really love it in this type of book. One of my favorite things is when authors crack me up, and this book definitely did the job.
I truly enjoyed this book and I hope everybody does too when they read it. Who cares if the witches have no toes or are bald or have blue saliva, it's a great book!
Book Review: I'll never outgrow Dahl!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Witches is an old favorite that I've been reading and rereading since elementary school. You just can't go wrong with Dahl and The Witches is my absolute favorite of all his children's stories. It's a fun romp taking place in our own world where REAL WITCHES exist.
Witches, in Dahl's story, are vicious, dangerous and bloodthirsty creatures who hate children with unmatched fury and whose dearest desire is to wipe them all off the face of the earth. There goal is to do away with one child a week and the worst part is that they look just like ordinary women. But there are certain signs, as our unnamed, seven year-old narrator's grandmother informs us, that can help you tell a real witch from an ordinary lady. And it just so happens that the ladies of Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, staying at the same seaside hotel as our hero and his grandmother, display all the signs.
This original, quirky little book is perfect for readers of all ages. It has just the right amount of scary details to fascinate a child reader without being to creepy to give them nightmares (such as when Grandmamma tells about a little girl she knew who, after a run-in with witches, became a still figure in an oil painting that grew old and eventually faded away) and enough creative and ingenious details to hold an adult reader's interest.
If you missed out on The Witches growing up, it's not too late! Grab a copy and enjoy the sheer imaginativeness of Dahl's writing.
Book Review: a great read-aloud for elementary school students
Summary: 5 Stars
Every year I read this book to my fourth grade students and it is always a big hit. I admit that Roald Dahl's themes and sense of humor are edgy, but that's what makes his books so enjoyable to children. While a lot of children's books are written in a syrupy-sweet, sterilized style, Witches has a taboo, cigar-smoking grandma with a missing thumb who tells her grandson that the only way he can stay safe from witches is to never take a bath. It's refreshing. And, as with most of Dahl's books, the main character is a bright, tough, lovable kid who children can enjoy rooting for.
Also, I've noticed that almost every one-star review is by a Pagan who thinks she owns the word "witch" and is offended that the author decided to use the word to describe a creature that is entirely different from herself. Lighten up, ladies. I don't think Roald Dahl was talking about you when he wrote this book.
Book Review: GIVE A HAND FOR THE WITCHES!
Summary: 5 Stars
Witches is one of the best books I've ever read. The story is about a boy. In the beginning the boy's parents die so he has to stay with his grandmother. The grandmother starts telling him about witches. His grandmother starts to get very ill. When she was getting better , they decide to take a vacation at a hotel where he meets the Grand High witch. From there it's a very exciting and a suspenseful book.
My favorite part of this book was when he was caught by a witch. I thought that he was done. It was one of the most suspenseful parts of this book. In that part my heart was pumping so fast because it was that suspenseful.
This a great book for people who like exciting and heart pumping books. It's also great for little children to adults. It's also fun to read when the Grand High witch starts to talk with an accent.