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 Not Just a Witch - Eva Ibbotson
 Not Just a Witch - Eva Ibbotson ... by Macmillan Children's BooksNewest Review: ... for his two child babysitters something very strange happens. After placing the child in his bedroom Daniel, the babysitter, ... more ... runs to warm his bottle but when he returns he is greeted not by the sound of screaming but by the sound of snoring and when he opens the bedroom door finds a wrinkled looking bulldog rather than a baby. Maybe you've guessed it, Heckie's way of making the world a better place was to turn all unpleasant people into animals.
Heckie however is very surprised when after the event she sees Daniel running past her house. Inviting him in she expects him to thank her for swapping Basil but instead Daniel demand...more |
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Not Just a Witch - Eva Ibbotson: Another Ibbotson classic (590 words)
by - written on 15/10/08 (Very useful, 111 readings)
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Not Just a Witch is a fantastic fantasy style magical novel for children aged between 7 and 14. The book was first published in 1989 and is written Eva Ibbotson. The story itself is 151 pages in length but is split into manageable chapters, which make it easy to digest. Despite being written for children the book has a real flare and style that seems to intrigue everyone that picks it up and the magical and mystical content of the book mean that it is difficult for anyone to pull themselves away from it. Not Just a Witch tells the story of Heckie who simply isn't an ordinary witch. Heckie is a good witch and every bone in her body wants to make the world a ... Read the complete review
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