Though I do hope that I don’t encounter witches. I believe I may end up like this boy’s grandma. I love it! I had a big laugh at how she scoffs at all the old people and their bingo and such. She is not afraid to tell people her opinion (I had such a laugh at the doctor scene), and she believes her boy and helps him out later. But it has definitely saved him, and later on is the one thing that keeps him safe. She never forced the boy anything, just gave him his space, plenty of love and hugs, and told him stories that people probably wouldn’t tell the average 8-year olds. Grandma was just the best character, next to the boy, in the book. In this book we follow a small boy and his grandma as they mourn the loss of the parents. Not any time soon though as I am not visiting a library any time soon (just my hubby who is getting my reservations that suddenly went on transit/transport when I visited last week and so I couldn’t cancel them). Plus, now I definitely want to try out the normal novel again. I do remember some parts here and there, some things were definitely familiar to me. It has been many many years since I last saw the movie or read the book so I cannot say if the graphic novel follows everything or if there are additions or reductions. The cover promised that it would have wonderful art.

Witches that looked like normal ladies… that wanted to exterminate all the kids in the world. Both scared me to bits when I was little.

Not just the original novel but also the old movie. The Witches are back, this time in a gorgeous and dark Graphic Novel! I loved it!

The witches penelope bagieu