The Witches is a 1983 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. A dark fantasy, the story is set partly in Norway and partly in England, and features the experiences of a young English boy and his Norwegian grandmother in a world where child-hating societies of witches secretly exist in …

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Sep 28, 1981 · Real witches don't ride around on broomsticks. They don't even wear black cloaks and hats. They are vile, cunning, detestable creatures who disguise themselves as nice, ordinary ladies. So how can you tell when you're face to face with one?

The witches of each country have an annual convention, during which the Grand High Witch of All the World visits and gives them instructions. Due to the terms of his parents’ will, the boy and Grandmamma must move back to England, where the boy soon discovers that there’s a witch living in their neighborhood. Fortunately, thanks to ...

The Witches is a children's dark fantasy novel written by Roald Dahl. It was illustrated by Quentin Blake and released in 1983. A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother travel to a hotel in England. The boy's grandmother tells him about witches and their hatred for children, as well as how to spot them.

Aug 16, 2007 · From the World's No. 1 Storyteller, The Witches is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations. This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches.

The Witches is a children's fantasy horror novel by the British writer Roald Dahl. It was published in 1983 by Jonathan Cape in London, with illustrations by Quentin Blake (like many of Dahl's works).

The Witches is a 1983 British children's dark fantasy novel written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. It was published by Jonathon Cape in London. The book received mainly positive reviews from critics and was adapted into a stage production, radio drama and two feature-length films.