Dorrie the witch childrens books

Dorrie is a loveable little witch, with a penchant for getting into mischief. Dorrie is in trouble, but with a bit of help from cook s magic cabinet, can she capture the blue witch in time. Gink is a black cat who follows the main character about, and while he has no lines, the cat appears in every picture of every book in the 20book series. This is a cute classic children dorrie series story book called dorrie and the witchs imp, 1975, possible first edition with no other date found, hard cover, no dust jacket, written and illustrated by patricia coombs. The wizards spell, in which dorries mum, the big witch, plays a big part in. Aug 27, 2015 her first children s story, dorrie s magic, was published in 1962. Theres a character in an old, old set of childrens books, gink from patricia coombs dorrie the little witch series. I loved the entire dorrie series, but dorrie and the blue witch was my favorite by far. The weirdness of using witches in modern entertainment witches are female equivalent of storybook pirates in that the character is based on something very real and disturbing.

The dorrie books are a series of children s books by patricia coombs, from 1962 to 1992. Dorrie and the blue witch by coombs, patricia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. These childrens witch story books were written in the 1970s and are timeless classics. Oct 3, 20 vintage hardcover book from dorrie the witch series, vintage childrens book, dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs stay safe and healthy. Dorrie, the little witch heroine of dorries magic and dorrie and the blue witch, has turned her talents to producing a play with the help of her cat, gink. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Dorrie and the weather box, vintage 1966 patricia coombs witch. Dorries magic, dorrie and the blue witch, dorries play, dorrie and the weather box, dorrie and the witch doctor, dorrie and the wizards spell, dorrie. Jan 04, 2016 18 childrens books with female characters by joanna goddard a couple months ago, a reader named claire asked a great question.

My daughter was very pleased with the book, dorrie and the blue witch is one of patricia coobes early books and a classic. Dorrie is a little witch, but sometimes she has to deal with some big problems like when everyone in witchville starts having nightmares. Dorrie was looking for a magic recipe to clean up her room abracadabra, skittery doo. But instead of a clean room, she gets a house full of chaos. These childrens books about witches are a fun way to get ready for halloween from salem witch trials to macbeth, these kids books are perfectly spooky. Dorrie the little witch a series of children s books by. Buy dorrie and the play dorrie the little witch uk ed. Oct 05, 2008 but somehow, in spite of herself, dorrie, with the help of her cat, gink, always manages to save the day. Read on to check out spooky, wicked classics by neil gaiman, john updike, anne. Her hat is always on crooked and her stockings never match. From counting books to saving the day, the witches in these stories are sure to. Dorrie and the blue witch by coombs patricia abebooks. The big witch has to go out at short notice, as a particularly bad witch has arrived back in town. All goes well until dorrie cuts up what she thinks is a piece of old cloth, but which is really her mother s costume for a ball.

The story itself invites this conflation insofar as the deaths of the witch and the stepmother coincide and both try to bring about the childrens deaths. The books are about meg the witch, her cat mog and other friends including owl. All the dorrie the little witch books in order toppsta. Vintage hardcover book from dorrie the witch series, vintage. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Harriet is currently working on her ma in childrens book illustration in cambridge and she took some time out of her busy schedule to write up a. So begins nearly every dorrie book in the series of twenty that. Dorrie, the little witch heroine of dorrie s magic and dorrie and the blue witch, has turned her talents to producing a play with the help of her cat, gink. Dorrie and the witches camp by patricia coombs february 1983 more buying choices. I loved all the dorrie the little witch books when i was young.

Ive found its easy to come across childrens books with wonderful male heroes, but now that im expecting a little girl, i want more books with female heroines for my daughters sake, as well as my. Id like to append in our past but very disturbingly, its 20 and theyre burning witches from the global mail. Meet dorrie, a little witch whose hat is always on crooked and her stockings never match, as she has a multitude of magical adventures with her dear cat gink, as well as her mother, the big witch, and their help, cook. Oct 3, 20 vintage hardcover book from dorrie the witch series, vintage childrens book, dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs. My mom found the dorrie book at a library used book sale and brought it home. They are so different from the brightly coloured and commercial illustrations of some children s books today. Books in the dorrie series other books by patricia coombs. Of her childhood, she says, i was forever being told to get my nose out of a book and go outside. Dorrie and the witchs imp when the wicked gloris the witch comes to sabotage the big witchs dinner party, dorrie and gink must outwit her.

All goes well until dorrie cuts up what she thinks is a piece of old cloth, but which is really her mothers costume for a ball. Dorrie and the witch s imp by patricia coombs august 1. Books in the dorrie series other books by patricia coombs about patricia coombs. She is the author and illustrator of many childrens picture books, including the popular dorrie the little witch series. Covert narcissist signs you are dealing with a master manipulatorlisa a romano podcast duration. This list of books includes stories with witches in them as well as information about witches in childrens literature. Book 1 in the series is dorrie and the wizard s spell. This list of books includes stories with witches in them as well as information about witches in children s literature. Dorries play 1965 on the day of the costume ball, dorrie decides to put on a play for the big witch and cook. Her hat is always crooked and her socks never match.

The dorrie the witch books by patricia coombs series published from 1962 to 1992 this is dorrie. Her first childrens story, dorries magic, was published in 1962. Everybody who loves the worst witch will love dorrie the little witch. Isbn 9780437327987 9780437327987 hardcover, egmont childrens books, 1977. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Jun 02, 2011 the dorrie the witch books by patricia coombs series published from 1962 to 1992 this is dorrie. Dorrie s magic, dorrie and the blue witch, dorrie s play, dorrie and the weather box, dorrie and the witch doctor, dorrie and the wizard s spell, dorrie.

The little witch s search for shelter will hold young readers spellbound as they follow her delightfully spooky adventures, including a ghostly but merry chase through a haunted house and the dark, eerie woods. The second of twenty delightful picture books detailing the adventures of dorrie a little witch whose hat is always on crooked, and whose stockings never match dorrie and the blue witch is also my favorite of the series. Book 5 of 19 in the dorrie the little witch series. Books in the dorrie series dorries magic 1962 dorrie mixes up some magic to clean up her room. She wrote 20 books about the little witch, dorrie, whose hat is always on crooked and her stockings never match. See the complete dorrie the little witch series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Old childrens books over 10,000 rare and outofprint. I have several of the dorrie the little witch books the illustrations are just delightful, btw, but although i have no means all of them, i dont think they are the right series they are more fictional stories, less handbookforwitches style books. Readers who cut their literary teeth on meg and mog have here another endearing witch for the next stage.

When dorrie is home alone one day, she decides to have a tea party with gink the cat. Children of a certain age who are crazy about witches will just love this. Oct 3, 20 vintage hardcover book from dorrie the witch series, vintage children s book, dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs stay safe and healthy. And as in all the books, something funny always happens. Theres a reason there are so many books about witches, many more than the 100 in this list.

Patricia coombs she is the author and illustrator of many childrens picture books, including the popular dorrie the little witch series. I checked it out of the library constantly as a child, reading the story and poring over the illustrations countless times. But theres a knock on the door and its the bad blue witch. It was inspired by and written for her two daughters, as were the following twentyeight books. On each book page, be sure to click on the photos for a much larger version. Apr 18, 2017 a witch is a woman in possession of power. But there s a knock on the door and it s the bad blue witch. However, all except one of the 20 some odd books in the series are out of print. Witches, wizards and magic books for children books the. Sep 18, 2019 in dorrie and the witch doctor, dorrie is not feeling well during her aunt s visit so the witch doctor is called to diagnosis the issue. Sep 08, 2016 these children s books about witches are a fun way to get ready for halloween from salem witch trials to macbeth, these kids books are perfectly spooky.

I remember visiting the library every october and checking out the whole series to read in a weekend and that was back when there was a limit to the number of books you could check out in one visit. The dorrie the little witch book series by patricia coombs includes books dorries magic, dorrie and the blue witch, dorries play, and several more. Buy dorrie and the blue witch dorrie the little witch 2 by patricia coombs isbn. They are about the adventures, and misadventures, of a young witch and her cat, gink, as they face evil witches, wizards, and magic gone awry. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print.

Growing up preharry potter, mine was dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs. The two dorrie books my library stocked were dorrie s play and dorrie and the birthday eggs. Jun 25, 2014 dorrie and the weather box, vintage 1966 patricia coombs witch. Patricia coombs books list of books by author patricia coombs. We stock more than 10,000 scarce, collectible and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors. Patricia coombs books list of books by author patricia. Dorrie and the blue witch one of over 20 books in the dorrie series with delightful illustrations. Apr 23, 2010 this year i saw that there is actually a softback version of the original which was much better priced that the used editions i have bought. She is the healer, the medicine woman, the bruja, the mother, the crafty instagrammer. Im sure you knew this book would make the list an although not a halloween book, it does has a scare you theme. Paperback available to ship in 12 days more buying choices. Patricia coombs big witch, dorries mother, is turned into a robot by morzo, the magician of machines.

It was inspired by and written for her two daughters, as were the following 28 books in the dorrie the little witch series. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. All comes right in the end as it does in dorrie and the birthday eggs wherein the young dorrie comes up against thinniever vetch, the troublemaking witch. Once upon a childhood, you will sometimes find a book that sparks the imagination. Books in the dorrie series dorrie s magic 1962 dorrie mixes up some magic to clean up her room. Although a little witch tries very hard to be good when her whining nasty aunt comes to visit, she needs some help from the witch doctor. Jun 30, 2012 barred from the meeting by the big witch, dorrie and her cat gink were suddenly locked out of the house and caught in a storm. When i was younger, my mum would take us to the library, and it was there that i first discovered dorrie. Apr 23, 2016 hourihan points out the way in which browne depicts the stepmother as a witch, with the dark gap between the curtains forming a witchs hat for the stepmothers shadow. They are about the adventures, and misadventures, of a young witch. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Books in the dorrie series dorrie the little witch.

My favorite series growing up, and still a favorite. Dorrie the witch is a series of childrens books about a spunky little witch who faces challenges. Writerillustrator of dorrie witch series, 19621992 showing of 3 messages. The same purple monsters are haunting all the witches dreams, so the big witch, dorries mother, decides its time to consult with the dream witch. Dorrie becomes surrounded by nightmare monsters while her mother tries to conjure up dream witch to help with the problem. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Dorrie by patricia coombs, dorrie the witch abebooks. Search our books, look through the featured books to the right, or select one of the topic lists below. Welcome to old childrens books, selling childrens literature and picture books online since 1994. Dorrie the little witch series by patricia coombs goodreads. As temperatures drop, leaves begin to flutter in the wind, and attention starts to turn to halloween costumes, cackling witches will begin popping up everywhere. Dorrie and the blue witch 1964 now available printondemand when mildred, a nasty blue witch, shows up at dorrie s front door one afternoon, dorrie must find a way to stop her. Dorrie s magic, dorrie and the blue witch, dorrie s play, dorrie and the weather box, dorrie and the witch doctor, dorrie and the wizards spell, dorrie. Welcome to old children s books, on this site since 1994.

The dorrie books are a series of childrens books by patricia coombs, from 1962 to 1992. The second of twenty delightful picturebooks detailing the adventures of dorrie a little witch whose hat is always on crooked, and whose stockings never match dorrie and the blue witch is also my favorite of the series. My sister and i checked all of the patricia coombs books out at the library. No halloween is complete without witches, and this year, weve got you covered with our 14 favorite books about them. The big witch is her mother, and gink is her very own black cat. Dorrie the little witch a series of childrens books by patricia coombs. Dorrie the little witch book series 19 books from book 1. This is a most enchanting book also a high quality hardback edition with beautifully magical illustrations. We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors.

The same purple monsters are haunting all the witches dreams, so the big witch, dorries mother, decides its. Daley was dorrie from the book series by patricia coombs. Theres no better time to cozy up with a good witch book. Dorrie and the blue witch 1964 now available printondemand when mildred, a nasty blue witch, shows up at dorries front door one afternoon, dorrie must find a way to stop her. High quality storytelling and pace of action is maintained throughout the four books. Welcome to old children s books, selling children s literature and picture books online since 1994. This is a fabulous childrens book, and all of the dorrie stories have good messages for kids. The wizard of oz movie read along storybook, read aloud story. The dorrie the little witch book series by patricia coombs includes books dorrie s magic, dorrie and the blue witch, dorrie s play, and several more. The first childrens story, dorries magic was published in 1962. The books are also known as dorrie the little witch and are part of a series all about her and her witch friends. The dorrie series is a series of illustrated childrens books about a little witch and her adventures that i grew up reading as a kid.