Bedknobs and broomsticks

Book • 1957
Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a children's book by Mary Norton, published in 1943.

Set in England during World War II, the story follows three orphaned children who are evacuated to the countryside and discover that their guardian, Miss Eglantine Price, is a witch.

Miss Price is taking a correspondence course in witchcraft but needs the final spell to complete her training.

The children join her on a magical adventure to find the missing spell and use their newfound powers to help the war effort.

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