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Wee Winnie Witch's Skinny: An Original African American Scare Tale

Virginia Hamilton

First published January 2004
Type Short Fiction

School Library Journal: Wee Winnie changes from a black cat into her witch shape and hounds Uncle Big Anthony... While his horrified nephew James Lee looks on from his bedroom window next door, Wee Winnie Witch takes off her skin and hangs it on a hook. She then grabs hold of Uncle Big Anthony, puts a bridle in his mouth, and rides him through the air, pulling James Lee right out of the window and onto his uncle's back as she flies by. Only Mama Granny's quick thinking saves the day.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
January 2004 Cover Wee Winnie Witch's Skinny: An Original African American Scare Tale The Blue Sky Press / Scholastic Chapbook