Status
Available
Local notes
PB Nim
Collection
Genres
Publication
HarperCollins UK (2002), 96 pages
Description
In a whirl of rainy weather, a strange woman appears on Theo and Dodie's doorstep making Theo very uneasy. His mother and little sister do not seem at all alarmed by her. Dodie loves Mrs Scarum's stories and her wild dancing. But Theo suspects there might be trouble afoot, not helped by the fact that his father, usually so reliable, has failed to return home. And when Theo is told that you can tell a witch because, if she cries, her tears will turn to crystal, he knows that Mrs Scarum is a witch. Or perhaps this time, tears will make things better?
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
96 p.; 7.5 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member apendry
Most of us can remember a time of being scared that a parent wouldn't come home and Nimmo endearingly uses this theme along with elements of mystery and childhood suspicion to create a vivid story not soon to be forgotten by readers. The positive, magical and heartwarming ending ensures a gentle
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end for younger readers, many of whom will have likely made a personal connection to a feeling of fear or loss. Show Less
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Pages
96