The Witches

A 1983 fantasy children's novel by Roald Dahl. The story follows an orphaned boy who, along with his grandmother, encounters real witches hiding among ordinary people. In this world, witches despise children and seek to eliminate them by any means necessary. The protagonist accidentally overhears a sinister plan by the Grand High Witch to turn all children into mice using a magical potion. Even after being transformed into a mouse himself, the boy teams up with his grandmother to thwart the witches and destroy their organization. Filled with dark humor, elements of horror, and thrilling adventures, the book remains one of Dahl’s most celebrated works.