The Witches
Published in 1983, The Witches is a witch fiction novel by Roald Dahl. Key subjects include witches, grandmothers, ficción juvenil and brujas.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 95 ratings, and 859 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 121 editions across 13 languages.
It runs to roughly 208 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Witches
A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.
Awards & lists
- ✦Hugo Awards 1991 — Best Dramatic Presentation (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Witches?
The Witches was written by Roald Dahl and first published in 1983.
What genre is The Witches?
It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.
How long is The Witches?
The median edition has 208 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Witches?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Silver Chair, The Girl Who Drank the Moon and A Hat Full of Sky.
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