The Witches

When the young hero of Roald Dahls story is orphaned in an automobile accident he is left in the care of his aged grandmothera formidable cigar-smoking lady who happens to be a retired expert on dealing with witches. In spite of her warnings about how to spot these horrific creatures her grandson accidentally wanders into the annual convocation of the witches of Englandand overhears the horrifying plans in store for every child in the country. But before he can escape to reveal the witches plot he is captured and turned into a mouse. However he is no ordinary mouse and this is no ordinary tale. Along with a new introduction--in which James Patterson guarantees this book will "get kids addicted to reading!"--this thirtieth-anniversary edition includes photographs reproductions of original manuscript pages and a fascinating and funny reminiscence by editor Stephen Roxburgh on working with Roald Dahl.