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The Witches

Peter Curtis (1966)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.58
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Child HarmBody Horror

Positive tags

AdventureMentor FigureHeartwarmingHumorFound Family

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

Coming of AgeMentor FigureFish out of WaterHidden IdentityDark LordQuest

Themes

Good vs EvilCourageFamilyChildhood InnocenceDanger and SafetyWisdom of EldersTransformation

Synopsis

A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.

Tags

Children's FictionDark FantasyBritish FantasyAdventure