The books centred around a little witch called dorrie who lived with her mother the big witch and her cat, gink and a female cook. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. When the big witch leaves her daughter, dorrie, alone in their house, the nasty blue witch pays a surprise visit. Of her childhood, she says, i was forever being told to get my nose out of a book and go outside.
The dust jacket is priceclipped and has its fair share of short tears and small edge chips as well as some curling along the bottom edge. Jun 02, 2011 the dorrie the witch books by patricia coombs series published from 1962 to 1992 this is dorrie. See the complete dorrie the little witch series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Dorrie and the blue witch, 1964 when dorrie is left home alone by the big witch. I loved the entire dorrie series, but dorrie and the blue witch was my favorite by far. Dorries play 1965 on the day of the costume ball, dorrie decides to put on a play for the big witch and cook. When dorrie is home alone one day, she decides to have a tea party with gink the cat.
Books by patricia coombs author of dorrie and the blue witch. Dorrie and the wizards spell dorrie and the dreamyard monsters dorrie and the play dorrie and the screebit ghost dorrie and the haunted house dorrie has been delighting readers since 1962 and now in these new editions she is set to captivate a new generation of fans. Patricia coombss most popular book is dorrie and the blue witch. One of the best dorrie books by patricia coombs, i should know i. When i was younger, my mum would take us to the library, and it was there that i first discovered dorrie. Dorrie scours cooks magic cabinet, uses its contents to capture the blue witch and receives a gold cauldron for her efforts. My maternal grandparents werent big readers, but they. On the day of the big witch s dinner party for the witches of glumglen, the strange, grayclad gloris appears at the house and proceeds with her plan to disrupt the party and disgrace dorrie s mother. Ebook the blue witch as pdf download portable document format. Dorrie uses everything in the magic cabinet to outwit her. Dec 24, 2012 dorrie and the blue witch one of my favorite books. Dorrie, the protagonist, is described as having a crooked hat and socks that never match. Everybody who loves the worst witch will love dorrie the little witch.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dorrie and the witchs imp by patricia coombs august 1, 1985. Dorrie and the blue witch book by patricia coombs 3. Her first childrens story, dorries magic, was published in 1962. Laugh with the moon by shana burg, patricia coombs. The dorrie the little witch book series by patricia coombs includes books dorries magic, dorrie and the blue witch, dorries play, and several more. When the blue witch tries to kidnap dorrie, dorrie takes care of herself and gink in a very clever little witch way. Apr 23, 2010 buy dorrie and the blue witch by coombs, patricia isbn. Dorrie and the blue witch one of my favorite books. On the day of the big witchs dinner party for the witches of glumglen, the strange, grayclad gloris appears at the house and proceeds with her plan to disrupt the party and disgrace dorries mother. For example, they had a huge collection of readers digest condensed books which i read pretty voraciously when we stayed at their house one had my several worlds by pearl s. 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. 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. Dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs alibris.
Blue witch ceramics is a site for dog lovers in all of us. Her name is mildred dont all bad witches have names like mildred and her evil plans are thwarted by dorrie s resourcefulness. Covert narcissist signs you are dealing with a master manipulatorlisa a romano podcast duration. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find out about dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs, published by. Her hat is always on crooked and her stockings never match.
Aug 27, 2015 dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs, 9781405277679, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dorrie and the blue witch 9781450548748 by coombs, patricia and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Dorrie the little witch by patricia coombs was probably my favorite book series from the age of 58. Abagil had to face 8legged spiders and the queen spider. The dust jacket is priceclipped and has its fair share of short tears and small. Dorrie and the blue witch written and illustrated by patricia coombs vintage halloween milk and cookies. Nov, 2018 dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs. Dorrie still manages to stay sweet and polite to a very rude and impatient guest.
Patricia coombs when the big witch leaves her daughter, dorrie, alone in their house, the nasty blue witch pays a surprise visit. Also available to collect in these new hardback editions. My maternal grandparents werent big readers, but they did have a few books. Dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs, paperback. Patricia coombs dorrie, the little witch, uses everything in the magic cabinet to outwit the nasty blue witch, and wins the gold cauldron for witch catching. The art of royal service, by violet, dorrie, and candice cooper. Buy dorrie and the blue witch by coombs, patricia isbn. Dorrie and the blue witch by coombs, patricia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The dorrie the witch books by patricia coombs series published from 1962 to 1992 this is dorrie. One of the best dorrie books by patricia coombs, i should know i own 6 of them. When dorrie is left home alone by the big witch, she deci. Not to worry, girls violet smiled as she pointed her wand at dorrie and candice. But theres a knock on the door and its the bad blue witch.
Dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs, 9781405277679, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It was inspired by and written for her two daughters, as were the following 28 books in the dorrie the little witch series. Dorrie and candices uniforms then magically changed into elegant witch gowns a blue one for dorrie, and a cream colored one for candice. I recommend this book for 8to10yearolds who like adventures. Buck, which i loved and have written about previously in. The housekeeper is out on an errand and dorrie is left at home alone when who should knock at the door but the blue witch. Dorrie and the blue witch written and illustrated by patricia coombs. Dorries mother goes out to a meeting of witches to decide what to do about the dangerous blue witch. Daley was dorrie from the book series by patricia coombs.
This is a wonderful, softcover book written and illustrated by patricia coombs. In this book, theres a bad witch you know shes bad because shes blue who tries to kidnap dorrie. All the dorrie the little witch books in order toppsta. Dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs fragile earth. Buy dorrie and the blue witch dorrie the little witch 2 by patricia coombs isbn. When i was primary school age, some of my absolute favourite books were the dorrie series by american author and illustrator, patricia coombs.
Dorrie s mother goes out to a meeting of witches to decide what to do about the dangerous blue witch. Apr 23, 2010 very charming book for children five through eight, particularly girls. Patricia coombs mixes more magic to delight her many readers and turns the tables on the blue witch, who had changed cook into a cup of sugar. The final book in the series, dorrie and the haunted schoolhouse, was published by clarion in 1992. The book is like you are in the book, like you are day dreaming. Dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs goodreads. Dorrie and the blue witch by coombs patricia abebooks. My favorite part was when the goblins made their plan. She has a black cat named gink who follows her wherever she goes. Dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs 1964 first. She attained a ba and ma in english literature at the university of washington. Dorrie and the blue witch written and illustrated by patricia coombs 1964. Her first childrens story, dorrie s magic, was published in 1962. 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.
She lives with her mother, the big witch, and their househand, cook. This is a fabulous childrens book, and all of the dorrie stories have good messages for kids. Dorrie is a loveable little witch, with a penchant for getting into mischief. My mom, dorrie, and i recently wrote a book, candice revealed. 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. Books in the dorrie series other books by patricia coombs. Dorrie and the dreamyard monsters by patricia coombs. Dorrie uses everything in the magic cabinet to outwit her, and earns the gold cauldron for witch catching. Violet then waved her wand over herself, and once again said witchadoodledo. Very charming book for children five through eight, particularly girls.
The book tells the story of how dorrie saves the sorceress from the goblins. Dorrie the little witch a series of childrens books by. Patricia coombs has 33 books on goodreads with 6524 ratings. I know its getting redundant, at this point, but dorrie and the dreamyard monsters was another title in this series like dorrie and the blue witch, or dorrie and the amazing magic elixir that i checked out again and again from the library, as a young girl. Sold maybe the cutest book ever, dorrie and the blue witch. Dorrie and the witch s imp by patricia coombs august 1, 1985. Not only my favorite, it has witches and gods in the book. Stuck with her father, a doctor who seems able to heal everyone but clare. Her name is mildred dont all bad witches have names like mildred and. The big witch is her mother, and gink is her very own black cat. This one was particularly creepy, at least in the scenes where dorrie is pursued by.
Patricia coombs dorrie, the little witch, uses everything in the magic cabinet to outwit the nasty blue witch. Morris took the hard cover book from candice, and read the cover. Dorrie and the blue witch was another cherished book that i remember from childhood. Book 1 in the series is dorrie and the wizards spell.
She is the author and illustrator of many childrens picture books, including the popular dorrie the little witch series. Dorrie the little witch book series 19 books from book 1. Aug 27, 2015 everybody who loves the worst witch will love dorrie the little witch. Laugh with the moon is on the texas bluebonnet award master list. Stuck in the african jungle for sixtyfour days without phone reception. Her hat is always crooked and her socks never match. 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 blue witch was another cherished book that i remember from. Patricia coombs she is the author and illustrator of many childrens picture books, including the popular dorrie the little witch series. Dorrie is in trouble, but with a bit of help from cooks magic cabinet, can she capture the blue witch in time. Dorrie and the blue witch by patricia coombs books, books. Books in the dorrie series dorrie the little witch. It was inspired by and written for her two daughters, as.
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