The Witches

by David Wood

First published 1993

In the sleepy English village of Great Missenden, a coven of witches gathers in secret. Their leader, the Grand High Witch, hatches a sinister plot to rid the country of children by turning them into mice. When a young boy stumbles upon their meeting, he must find a way to stop the witches before their nefarious scheme unfolds.

Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, horror, supernatural

Vibes: suspenseful, whimsical

Tropes: chosen-one, found-family

Setting: Great Missenden, England

Period: 20th-century

80 pages · Paperback · Samuel French Ltd

Content warnings: child-death

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