Which Witch?

Eva Ibbotson's "Which Witch?" is a charming and humorous fantasy novel about Belladonna, a kind-hearted white witch who finds herself in a predicament. To marry the Great Wizard of the North, Arriman the Awful, she must prove herself the most potent and fiendish witch in Todcaster. The problem is, Belladonna's magic only conjures beautiful things, not the vile spells required. With the help of a clever orphan named Terence, she navigates a hilarious and sometimes perilous competition against truly wicked witches, including the formidable Madame Olympia. This book explores themes of identity, friendship, and finding where you truly belong, all wrapped in a whimsical and engaging adventure. It's perfect for children aged 7-11, offering both laugh-out-loud moments and a heartwarming message about inner goodness.

Arriman the Awful, feared Great Wizard of the North, has decided to marry, because he must sire a child to carry on his tradition of Loathing Light and Blighting the Beautiful. But his wife must be a witch of the darkest powers... A sorcery competition among the witches of Todcaster is held to discover which witch is the most potent and fiendish. The competition begins, and each witch it turn pulls out of the cauldron her especially wicked spell. But some go terribly, horribly wrong. Glamorous Madame Olympia conjures up a thousand plague-bearing rats! Belladonna, the white witch, desperately wants to be a wicked enchantress, but her magic produces flowers instead of snakes. How can she become more devilish than all the other witches?