{"product_id":"the-witches-paperback-2","title":"The Witches - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eQuentin Blake\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the World's No. 1 Storyteller, \u003ci\u003eThe Witches\u003c\/i\u003e is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is not a fairy tale. This is about \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e witches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on earth. There's nothing they hate so much as children, and they work all kinds of terrifying spells to get rid of them. Her grandson listens closely to Grandmamma's stories--but nothing can prepare him for the day he comes face-to-face with The Grand High Witch herself! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow a major motion picture!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCover may vary.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and so began a long and illustrious career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including \u003ci\u003eJames and the Giant Peach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMatilda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe BFG\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, delight an ever-growing legion of fans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: \u003cb\u003ewww.roalddahl.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 7.79 x 5.45 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Witches\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135599972487,"sku":"9780142410110","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/30db21b86072d09c922e9f65c15e648b.webp?v=1732650761","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-witches-paperback-2","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}