Bed-knob and Broomstick by Mary Norton

Bed-knob and Broomstick

Bedknobs and Broomsticks #1-2

Mary Norton with Erik Blegvad (Illustrator)

227 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

With the powers they acquire from a spinster who is studying to be a witch, three English children have a series of exciting and perilous adventures traveling on a flying bed that takes them to a London police station, a tropical island, and back ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 100%
adventurous 90%
funny 36%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 18%
emotional 9%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.72

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