The Widow's Broom (Anniversary) (Hardcover)

from paroof

I bought this one when my oldest son was six. The first time I read it to him, I was a little afraid that maybe it was just a tad too creepy - not scary exactly, but creepy. NOPE! He loved it. He's 11 now and still loves it. Whenever I read it to his younger brother, he comes over and listens. It...

from cvyork

Van Allsburg was making me nervous. I only have two more of his books to read and I had been disappointed with more than a few. He has returned to my personal good graces with this one. The Widow's broom is a retired broom of a witch that finds its way into the home of a widow. They become compan...

from tiburon

A wonderful tale about an abandoned witch's broom that helps a widow cope with daily chores on her farm. It has a personality, too, and winds up getting itself in trouble with the neighbors. There is a delightful twist at the end. Written and illustrated by the amazing Chris Van Allsburg.

from jcarroll12

I loved this book and cannot wait to incorporate it in my classes while discussing the Salem witch trials. Just as Minna Shaw is isolated because the town fears her broom (which is different and misunderstood), there are more than enough historical examples of misunderstanding going too far. As a...

from ghelmus

Van Allsburg has an incredible gift of being able to take magical stories and make them seem completely possible. This is a story of a witch's old broom that begins helping an old widow and learns to play the piano. The more I read the story, the more I believe that this broom contains real life....