Bed-knob And Broomstick

Three children, Carey, Charles, and Paul are brothers and sisters that were sent to Bedfordshire to stay with their aunt. An old lady named Miss Price lives in a small house near their aunt's house. One early morning, the three children find Miss Price in pain with a broomstick next to her. They soon find out that she is a witch and fell while practicing to ride a broomstick. To prevent the children from revealing her secret, she puts a spell on Paul's bed-knob. Using this magical bed-knob, the children travel through time and space to ancient England, a desert island and more. Why it's on the list It's daring and unpredictable. In most books, everything goes well most of the time. In this book, almost everything goes wrong! Like all of Norton's books, this is an exciting story of a gentler time. A classic tale of magic and adventure. Read if you like Gentle and wondrous stories of adventure and magic.