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The Witches
The witches hate children with a sizzling red-hot hatred. They have sorcery in their fingers and devilry in their blood. To witches, children smell like dogs’ droppings. They always know when a child is close. But beware! YOU will never know where a witch is. On the outside, wearing her cunning disguise, she looks like any ordinary woman, with gloves on to hide her sharp claws and a wig to cover her bald head. But she knows where you are, and she’s out to get you…
Now the witches of the world are on a terrible mission to rid the world of every last child. But when Luke and his grandmother stumble across the Witches’ Convention by mistake, they learn of their bloodthirsty plot. Under the nose of the supremely wicked Grand High Witch, Luke and his gran devise their own daring plan to make the whole world a witch-free zone. But they could not have chosen more cruel and merciless enemies. Will Luke and his beloved gran escape alive?
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jackman2k10
28 February 2010
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The Grand High Witch has a fiendish plan for getting rid of all the children in England. First, her fellow hags will take over all the sweet shops. Next, they will sell poisoned sweets and chocolate which turn children into mice! Then, make way for the mouse traps…
This terrible plan is overheard by the young boy narrator of the story. Fortunately, his grandma knows something about witches. Unfortunately, before he has a chance to consult her, he is turned into a mouse himself.
Will the witches triumph? Are the children of England doomed? And what exactly is the secret behind grandma’s missing finger? This award-winning tale has all the answers
molru
15 February 2010
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i love this book it is about a boy whos parents die so he goes to live with his nan
who knows what adventures theyll have ?
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Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl is probably the best loved children’s author ever. Millions of children from all around the world have chuckled and gasped at his amazing stories. Born in 1916, he served as a fighter pilot in Africa during WWII before becoming a writer. His mesmerising stories, written in sizzling, sparkly language, will lead you into adventures you’ll never ever forget!
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Roald Dahl has won many awards for his books including the Whitbread Award for The Witches in 1983, the Smarties Award in 1990 for Esio Trot and the Blue Peter prize for Matilda in 2000. In 2008 the Roald Dahl estate launched an award in his name – the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.
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