The Witches
Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake
The Witches by Roald Dahl has made many a child quiver with fear and delight!
Witches really are a detestable breed. They disguise themselves as lovely ladies, when secretly they want to squish and squelch all the wretched children they despise. Luckily one boy and his grandmother know how to recognize these vile creatures – but can they get rid of them for good?
""A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero"" David Walliams
Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children’s writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After school in England he went to work for Shell in Africa. He began to write after ""a monumental bash on the head"", sustained as an RAF pilot in World War II. Roald Dahl died in 1990.
Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and best-loved children’s illustrators and it’s impossible now to think of Roald Dahl’s writings without imagining Quentin Blake’s illustrations.
Reviews
it's funny
Commander Dragon Possum 02.08.2026
Scary but horrible
Nurse Bubbles Starlight 31.07.2026
I like it becaues it about a one little person sacfice him self for so many other people.
Principal Rose Waltzer 31.07.2026
Some witches get kids give them chocolate and they turn into animals
Judge Esmerelda Toothpaste 29.07.2026
I liked all of it
Madam Bubbles Bouncy-castle 27.07.2026
A book that kept us engaged right from the beginning. We read it super quickly too
Captain Heroica Archway 26.07.2026
I found this book scary at first but now I love it. I like that the witches have blue spit.
Coach Slide Casserole 23.07.2026
I loved when he killed the witch and teaches people later in life to not be afraid of the witch
Lady June Teacup 18.07.2026
The witches are not women
Empress Gloriana Astronomical 18.07.2026
It was a great book. Don’t watch the movie until you have read the book.
Lord Itchy Teabag 12.07.2026
Funny and HORROR! LOVED IT!
Inspector Pablo Frankfurter 09.07.2026
It was scarey . I didn’t like it and I’m scared of the witches. Because they don’t be kind to children. And I want to them be kind .
Coach Rapunzel Flattery 03.07.2026
I really enjoyed reading this book. I think I liked Mary the mouse the best because she’s mysterious and courageous and clever.
Fairy Lacey Heronimus 01.07.2026
love it
Dame Rose Nuggets 22.03.2026
A good book
Senor Chip Pennyfarthing 04.11.2025
I really liked this book Roald Dahl is one of my favourite authors. It was a bit scary but the ending was really good
Senorita Iguana Buffalo 11.09.2025
The witches were evil and cruel. I was glad that they turned into mice .
Principal Wanda Pineapple 02.09.2025
loved learning how to spot a witch
Earl Mars Archway 25.08.2025
It was funny because the witches turned two little boys into mice and one of the boys then turned the witches into mice.
Prince Adolpho Bojangles 21.08.2025
Star Reviewer
I love all the potions and drama that this book has. I think I'm a bit of a Ronald Dalh nerd because I have nearly every book he made.
Director Fandango Bumblebee 20.08.2025
