The Witches is a classic children's novel written by Roald Dahl. This is a story about a little boy who is sent to live with his Norwegian grandmother after his parents are suddenly killed. His grandmother tells him tales of real witches that disguise themselves by looking like normal people. While staying in a hotel abroad the boy discovers a group of real witches who are also staying in the hotel. The witches soon discover that the boy knows their secret so they turn him into a mouse. They boy encounters many adventures while trying to reveal the witches true identities.

The Witches is a timeless children’s novel filled with humour and adventure. I love this book as much when I read it this time around as I did when I was a child. The book is a full of mystery, adventure, and humour that keeps the reader wanting more. Roald Dahl is such a brilliant writer and has a way of making every story really interesting for children. This is a must read for every child. ( )

Gewone mevrouwen zijn niet altijd wat ze lijken. Zelfs je moeder kan een heks zijn. Als er een heksencongres is van heksen die weer net zo jong willen zijn als kinderen....berg je dan maar ( )

This is one of my favorite Roald Dahl books, after the BFG and Matilda. Even though I read this as a child, I still remember how to spot a witch and even now am wary of people wearing pointy shoes ^^. This is a must read for all children and even adults. Its pure amusement. A must have and must read.

Roald Dahl excels at taking a theme and turning into a tale that can stay with the reader because of a unique perception within the characters. The Witches is no exception to his abilities. The story of a boy and his grandmother, taking on the world of evil witches, even after faced with the adversity of the boy's transformation into a mouse, teaches that fighting against the darkness of the world often means having to take stock of your capabilities and turning your shortfalls into them as well.

While the concept of this story may be disturbing at its most basic level - witches exist with the sole purpose of ridding the world of children - the idea that the evil is vulnerable is a powerful lesson. And the focus within the story on the love between grandmother and child is also strong. ( )

Juvenile face evil witches.