The Witches by… …Roald DahlPublished by, Jonathan Cape Ltd, Thirty Two, Bedford Square, London.1983. This book was an absolute pleasure to read, right from the start capturing 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 stayed with me until the last page. I really enjoyed watching the story unfold, meeting all the characters, and learning firsthand how far the imagination can be stretched. The story revolves around a grandmother and her grandson who had the misfortune of stumbling upon an annual witches' meeting at a hotel, hosted by the ever-terrifying "Grand High Witch." She catches the child twitching his ears and transforms him into a mouse, using a secret potion; he however 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 concocted with his grandmother to destroy all witches and save Britain's children from extinction. Describing the story as powerful may be an exaggeration in terms, the story is however extremely enjoyable and I think all sorts of children of different ages would agree. Roald Dahl's excellent imagination certainly makes the plot and characters very compelling, especially for readers who are too young to know that these types of witches don't exist, although I can't be a hundred sure percent after reading this masterpiece. We thus meet magnificent characters. From the snotty-nosed hotel owner, to the fat kid who never stops eating. My favorite is the Great High Witch. The way she is written is so compelling 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 excitement, fear and danger is superb. Another factor that adds to the enjoyment of this book is the manner in which the text is presented; simple and larger than your average novel. This made reading The Witches much more engaging than if it was just block text. For many children, it can be intimidating to see page after page of simple text...