Kids love browsable nonfiction and Hazel Atkinson has provided a fun and informative look at the history of witches that they will want to pick up again and again. It looks at the idea of witches across various cultures and throughout history. The illustrations are great and lead your eyes across the page. Recommended for middle grade kids interested in folklore.

DK books are always so informative and beautifully detailed. This one did not disappoint. I enjoy all things witches and witchcraft so it was right up my alley.

I'm honestly so impressed and surprised at just how comprehensive this book is! Even though it's aimed at a younger audience, there's a little bit of everything witchy presented truthfully and respectfully. The book takes us through the mythology, religion, and history (spanning across the globe and beginning at the first written word), expanding on witches of myth and legend as well as those involved in actual documented historical events. It's one of the most inclusive witchy books I've seen directed at younger folks as well, as it introduces all kinds of witchcraft performed by all different kinds of people.

Truly, this is a fascinating, engaging, and fun read with illustrations that are vibrant and gorgeous! I couldn't recommend it more. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I've always been interested in witches and witchcraft. This was a fun book with lots of interesting images. I loved the way the text as broken up on the page as well as the tales of witches all over the world. This would be a great addition to any witch fan.

I am a big fan of the DK history books! They are always so well researched, illustrated, and organized. The Extraordinary History of Witches was no exception, and I learned so much! The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, and this is a great book with diverse representations of witchcraft across the world.

Thanks to Hazel Atkinson, NetGalley, and DK Children for the chance to read and review! My opinions are my own!

A comprehensive compendium detailing everything there is to know about witches, spanning fictional and real beliefs about them in different countries and cultures. The illustrations are stunning and the diverse representation is truly wonderful.

It also touches on a lot of social issues of witchcraft - historically, women who have been accused of witchcraft are from unconventional backgrounds or didn’t fit the mold of their society. Women associated with magic were often branded as evil, but the same did not go for men, which is why there is no such stigma with the term sorcerer. I thought it was really enlightening that the book also address issues with colonization demonizing and banning different religious practices as witchcraft - truly eye-opening.

The stylistic choice to change the fonts constantly and use some fonts that were more difficult to read could be better, but overall still a wonderful read.

Special thanks to DK Children and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest, independent review.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the free Kindle book. My review is voluntarily given, and my opinions are my own.

This is an amazing non-fiction book detailing the historical record of witches from Mesopotamia to Egypt to Salem. There is so much information here, but it is easily digestible. Every single topic has its own subsection in the chapter and pictures to go with it.

I love the vocabulary building included here. There are sections like 'what is a witch stereotype'. Even at the beginning, it starts with what defines a witch. Something that definitely is up for debate (can a man be a witch, for example).

The illustrations are amazing, and with this author/illustrator team, this would make an amazing non-fiction series!

I thought this was a very nicely illustrated book with a ton of good details about witches Although, I’m not sure I’d buy this for children, it feels more appropriate for teens and up with all the specifics. It will definitely be better as a physical book too because zooming in to see all the pics and descriptions is tedious.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc via Netgalley!

This is a comprehensive and very well-researched look at the history of witches and witchcraft. I was surprised by the sheer volume of historical facts the book contained and really appreciated its broad international focus.

I also loved the aesthetics. From the beautifully illustrated color pages and font choices to the overall layout, the entire volume is thoughtfully designed to have a very magical feel.

An intriguing, fact-filled read for anyone interested in the origins of witches and witchcraft from around the world.

Illustrated by Camelia Pham. First look into this book has so much color and amazing things going on. The art in this book is insane!!!

I have loved different DK informational books my entire life. Looking for this brand book is a testament to the easy to digest formatting and deep dives into different topics. I still trust them for travel guides and animal facts.

There is a disclaimer page in the ebook. This is a book you want to buy a physical copy of. Get the kids off screens and reading but the issue is formatting. Explained clearly, ebooks can only handle this book and all the formatting with 'pinch zoom'. It will also be better to see the timelines and double page spreads in a physical copy.

There are colorful timelines and smaller paragraphs of very specific facts that I enjoy reading. Yes the book is geared for younger readers but these books are for everyone to enjoy and learn things from.

Witches in time, witches in different historical myths and cultures. This book is so cool!