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My 6th and 7th greaders loved this book. ALL students enjoyed it, including myself. Everyday when students entered the room, they asked to read "The Wicthes." Students engaged in this wonderful fantasy and wanted to help Luke (the boy) and his Grandmamma to defeat the witches after the Grad High Witch turned Luke into a mouse. It was an entertaining reading, which got even my reluctant readers into action.
I would definitely recommend this book. They can not get enough of this book.
I read the reviews in which raters gave this book a one star or two star. Growing up, this was my favorite book and also one of my favorite movies.
As a teacher, I have this book in my classroom and the children go crazy over it. All I have to say is that this book is a FANTASY book; That is why the author can portray people as being witches.
(In general, every piece of literature has a protagonist and an antagonist as characters) It is not to offend anyone, it is to expose children to fantasy and allowing children to use their imagination. They do not take this text seriously, they think it is silly that woman dress up, children can be mice, etc.
Open your imagination to where ANYTHING is possible.
And, as with most of Dahl's books, the main character is a bright, tough, lovable kid who children can enjoy rooting for. I admit that Roald Dahl's themes and sense of humor are edgy, but that's what makes his books so enjoyable to children. Every year I read this book to my fourth grade students and it is always a big hit. 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. 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. Lighten up, ladies. I don't think Roald Dahl was talking about you when he wrote this book.
"Eeeeeek." they would say. It was very good. I LOOOOOOOOVE this book. I would say this would be my favorite book in the world. There was a lot of magic. There also was a lot of mice. I want everyone to read it. Again, I LOVE THIS BOOK.
I thought that he was done. Witches is one of the best books I've ever read. In the beginning the boy's parents die so he has to stay with his grandmother. 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. It's also great for little children to adults. The grandmother starts telling him about witches.
In that part my heart was pumping so fast because it was that suspenseful. The story is about a boy. It was one of the most suspenseful parts of this book. 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. This a great book for people who like exciting and heart pumping books.
It's also fun to read when the Grand High witch starts to talk with an accent.
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