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Witch Week (The Chrestomanci Series) (Paperback)

by Diana Wynne Jones (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books; New Ed edition (2 May 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006755178
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006755173
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 338,516 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The worlds of Chrestmomanci have limitless possibilities. How, then, does a nine-lived enchanter cope with a place where witchcraft is utterly forbidden, yet where magic still seems to break out like measles - all over the place! The note said: SOMEONE IN THIS CLASS IS A WITCH. It was written in ordinary blue ballpoint and had appeared between two of the homework books Mr Crossley was marking. Anyone could have written it, but the most awful thing was, the note might be true - for this was a school for witch-orphans. The last thing Miss Cadwallader, the Headteacher, would want was a visit from the Divisional Inquisitor. Mr Crossley wondered what to do about it!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth purgatory for.., 5 Jul 2000
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I stole this book from my school library when I was ten (sorry St Bernadettes) because I couldn't bear not to have it (I didn't have money then). I've read it so many times I know it by heart..I love the way Jones can create scenes and characters so evocative you can practically smell the stench of the school changing rooms, feel the disgust of school dinners and feel pride when her heroes triumph (and wish you knew them). She introduces ideas that seem so plausible you find yourself convinced that you too are a witch and cast spells on people who deserve a comeuppance...Yeah, so I'm 22 years old but I still believe that Crestomanci exists somewhere, in one of the alternative worlds than run parallel to this, and why shouldn't he? Jones helped take my imagination beyond the grey corners of my life in Manchester, and for that I'll always be grateful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for a sequence, 9 Jul 2001
This is a fascinating fantasy story about a boarding school with a few witch's in. They only start discovering their magic powers around a certain age. Strange things happen as they develop into enchanters but how do they solve these mysteries
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great page turner, 10 Jul 2000
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What if they still burnt witches and you just found out you were a witch? A great book that is hard to put down! I finished it in about 4 days. The ending was kind of confusing, but funny!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Witch week
I bought this book for my granddaughter, have not read it myself. My granddaughter thoroughly enjoyed it (she's 13)- this is really a second hand review!
Published 26 days ago by S. M. Bowes

5.0 out of 5 stars Finish with Harry Potter - And require more.
After reading all Harry Potter Books my son and myself needed more so we tried these books. Witch Week was funny and easier to read than the Harry Potter Books. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2002 by vikkihartman

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, thrilling, mind absorbing book!+
The note said: "Someone in this class is a witch". Anyone could have written it, but the most awful thing was, the note might be true. Read more
Published on 30 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful!
this was the first book I read of the chrestomanci series. within a week I went out to buy more, and was disappointed to only find one of hte other books from the series... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting, spirited, perfect.
From the moment I opened it magic fell upon me! Whenever I found out about someone being a witch I was usually astonished at who it was! Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic - classic Diana Wynne Jones
my 8 year old daughter adores Diana Wynne Jones, but finds the books a bit tough going to read on her own. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Another DWJ Classic.
Although I still find Howl's Moving Castle the best, this book set in another world where magic is feared and banned is still a classic DWJ book. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 1999 by turfrey@yahoo.com

4.0 out of 5 stars A great children's book- one of the Chrestomanci series
I'm not sure why this is under the "horror" category - the book I read by this name is a childrens fantasy by Diana Wynne Jones. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 1999

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