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“How can you tell if a person’s a witch?” asks Theo.
“It isn’t easy, but there is a way. Witches’ tears turn to crystal as soon as they fall. Only thing is, witches don’t cry, or hardly ever.”
A new edition of this wonderfully atmospheric novel published into the First Modern Classics list, fantastic stories for young readers.
In a whirl of rainy weather, a strange woman appears on Theo and Dodie’s doorstep making Theo very uneasy. His mother and little sister do not seem at all alarmed by her. Dodie loves Mrs Scarum’s stories and her wild dancing. But Theo suspects there might be trouble afoot, not helped by the fact that his father, usually as reliable as the clocks he repairs, has failed to return home. The blizzard continues and the night is long… there may be tears before morning.
A beautifully written story for confident young readers from an award-winning author.
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‘How can you tell if a person’s a witch?’ asks Theo.
‘It isn’t easy, but there is a way. Witches’ tears turn to crystal as soon as they fall. Only thing is, witches don’t cry or hardly ever.’
In freezing hail and howling wind, a stranger is given shelter at Theo’s house – a stranger who loves telling stories and whose name is Mrs Scarum. Theo is convinced she’s witch and wishes his father would return home from his travels. But the blizzard continues and the night is long… there may be tears before morning.
A gentle yet wonderfully atmospheric story from an award-winning author.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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My five year old son loved this book, as did I, and have happily read it a few times. My son is captivated with 'witches', but this is the most creative and endearing witch story we have read. It is not full of stereotypes, leaves space for the imagination, and honours childrens thoughts and feelings about the universe. This is a warm and compassionate story that I believe, highlights two different attitudes to life. One can be slightly cynical and afraid, or one can have an open and light heart. It shows kids its worth keeping an open mind, and that can only be a good thing!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A wonderfully moving story, my children love it nearly as much as i do ;-) Jenny Nimmo can write a lot in a few sentances, letting out a lot of the story in a short space. A firm favorite in our home!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read The Witch's Tears to my multicomposite P1-7 class and they absolutely loved it - even the oldest readers. They were begging me to read the next chapter! Emerging and confident readers would manage to read this on their own. It also inspired lots of writing lessons from prediction to character descriptions. The whole concept of witches crying crystals is ingenious and you are never quite sure whether the Witch is a good witch or a bad witch or even a witch at all - you're kept guessing and that's a good thing! I've spoken to others about this book and I don't think I've found anyone who hasn't enjoyed it!
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Excellent for 6-7 year olds
Jenny Nimmo is an excellent writer for children. My son and daughter both enjoyed this book. Small chapters for bitesized bed time reading and an exciting story with just the right... Read more
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