A Very Brave Witch

by Alison McGhee Narrated by Elle Fanning

Overview

One Halloween, a little witch decides she'd finally like to see what this special night is about. As soon as she makes a new friend, she discusses ow much fun trick or treating with humans can be.

Editorial Reviews

On the far side of town, in a very dark house, lives a very brave witch. For years, she has tried to gain some inkling about what humans are, but until today, she had never experienced Halloween. Approaching Halloween from a different angle.

Kirkus Reviews

Witches really do exist, and they live in haunted houses. But most witches have a secret: They are afraid of humans, who, shockingly, do not have green skin. This young witch is very brave, however, and she's done her research, so on Halloween night, to the chagrin of her elders, she sets off to meet a real human and find out if all she has read is true. (According to her book, humans do not wear pointy hats, they don't cackle regularly and they are afraid to fly.) A misheard phrase ("Trick a tree?") and a subsequent tumble from her broom produce a chance meeting with a girl dressed up as a witch, and the two share an unforgettable night during which at least one myth about humans is definitively debunked. This gently humorous story is teamed with appealing, warm, yet appropriately spooky watercolors that depict the very brave witch on what is, naturally, her favorite holiday. (Picture book. 3-6)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172289101
Publisher:	Weston Woods
Publication date:	01/01/2007
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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