The Witches of… …Roald DahlPublished by, Jonathan Cape Ltd, Thirty Two, Bedford Square, London.1983. This book was an absolute pleasure to read, from the start it captures your interest with its vivid description of the witches you will meet later in the story, told as if they could be sitting right next to you as you read. This interest accompanied me until the last page. I absolutely loved watching the story unfold, meeting all the characters, and learning for myself how far you can push your imagination. The story revolves around a grandmother and her grandson who had the misfortune of stumbling upon an annual gathering of witches at a festival. hotel, hosted by the ever terrifying "Grand High Witch". He captures the child's ear and transforms him into a mouse, with the help of a secret potion; however he overheard their plans to destroy all the children of England before this cruel incident. Even though he is a mouse for the last three-quarters of the book, a plan is hatched with his grandmother to destroy all the witches and save British children from extinction. Describing the story as powerful might be an exaggeration in terms, the story, however, is extremely entertaining and I believe all types of children of different ages would agree. Roald Dahl's excellent imagination certainly makes the plot and characters very convincing, especially for those readers who are too young to know that those kinds of witches don't exist, although I can't be one hundred percent sure after reading this masterpiece. way we meet some great characters. From the hotel owner with the snotty nose, to the fat guy who never stops eating. My favorite is the Grand High Witch. The way she is written is so convincing and the way the other characters react to her, with utmost fear and admiration, is hilarious to follow. There are a variety of emotions felt in each paragraph but the way the humor is incorporated into the text the excitement, fear and danger is superb. Another factor that contributes to the enjoyment of this book is the way the text is structured; simple and bigger than your average novel. This made reading The Witches much more appealing than if it were just block text. For many children it can be daunting to see pages and pages of pure text.