Reviews for Mysterious Miss Slade

The average rating for Mysterious Miss Slade based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-08-12 00:00:00 Ronald Dodson Another brief charmer by King-Smith with engaging illustrations. This time there are lots of animals, but we know little about them other than species and name. The point of this story is that even an unkempt old woman might turn out to be a good friend. Just because someone is eccentric doesn't mean she's a witch. And of course it's not surprising that if you have a lot of animals and no running water your home will stink of manure.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-03-06 00:00:00 Michael Obraske Dick King-Smith is always a fun easy read. His books are definitely British. The characters are that: characters with interesting foibles. Who is Miss Slade? People avoid her, call her a witch. Why does she never change her clothes or take a bath? Why does she wear a pirate's eyepatch over one eye? Jim and Patsy don't know Miss Slade is supposed to be a witch. She's their new neighbor and seems very nice. They want to be her friends but those questions need answering. The answers unfold even as the action rumbles by. They turn out to be a commentary on British society. Written for children, this book is still a delight for older readers as well.