My daughter loved this book so much that she asked me to read it. I'm glad she did! Although I read many of Dahl's books when I was younger, this one got past me. With THE WITCHES, Dahl put his own darkly fantastic spin on the witch concept, turning them into square-footed, bald, long-nailed creatures that live among us and prey on our children. Delightfully gruesome stuff! Honestly, though, my favorite part of the book was the final two chapters. I won't spoil anything, but it's brilliant.