Terrible Witch Badjelly is a character created by the famous New Zealand children's author, Margaret Mahy. Badjelly is a mean and powerful witch who lives deep in the forest. She is known for her wickedness and cruelty, and she enjoys causing trouble for others. In the story, two children named Tid and Tood encounter Badjelly while on an adventure in the forest. They are warned by their Fairyland friends about the dangers of meeting Badjelly, but they do not listen. As they venture further into the forest, they become trapped in Badjelly's house.
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As they venture further into the forest, they become trapped in Badjelly's house. Inside the house, the children are faced with various challenges and obstacles set by Badjelly. They encounter a talking dog, a singing cat, and a musical cow, all of whom are under Badjelly's control.
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| once upon a time |
| a long time ago |
| there was a little boy and girl |
| their names were Tim and Rose |
| Tim was six years old and Rose was five |
| Tim had black hair and blue eyes |
| Rose had red hair that hung down to her waist |
| tickle tickle tickle |
| and green eyes like the sea |
| they lived with their mummy and daddy in a big log cabin made from trees with a yellow straw roof |
| and little birds made nests for the eggs in it |
| tweet tweet tweet egg egg egg |
| their daddy was a fisherman |
| and he caught fish in a big lake near the house |
| their mummy used to bake lovely fresh bread for them |
| and in the evenings by the fire she would play the trombone for them |
| they had a fluffy cat called fluffy bum |
| and a white puppy dog called pom pom |
| who was very clever and could play the piano with his tail |
| every morning Tim and Rose used to go to Lucy their cow to get some milk for their breakfast |
| but when they got to the shed where Lucy lived the door was opened and Lucy was gone |
| so the children ran to the field where Lucy used to eat the grass and they shouted |
| Lucy Lucy where are you |
| but there was no sound of Lucy anyway |
| look Rose said Tim and he pointed to the ground where they could see Lucy's hoof marks in the mud |
| let's follow them and see where she's gone said Rose |
| They started to follow the hoof marks |
| they walked and walked walked |
| are you getting tired said Tim |
| only my legs said rose |
| after a long while the children came to a big forest |
| with very big trees |
| some as tall as a church |
| and some as thick as their teachers legs at school |
| there was still no sign of Lucy the cow |
| it's getting very dark and nighttime said rose |
| we better go home or mummy and daddy will be worried about us |
| no said Tim, we must find Lucy fast |
| or she might get lost forever and we would never have milk on our eggs again |
| so on they went into the great black forest |
| but it got so dark think see where to go |
| are you frightened said Rose |
| only a - only a little bit said Tim |
| but feel so sleepy Sid Rose, so do i said Time |
| We'd better find someone to sleep soon |
| just then a little voice said hey you can come and sleep in my tree |
| oh the children looked around but couldn't see anyone |
| who said that Tim said |
| I did said a little voice |
| the children looked down and there, |
| standing in a little door at the bottom of a tree was a teeny-weeny man |
| as tiny as a matchstick |
| and he was wearing a buttercup yellow jacket black trousers with pink spots da da da da da da da da da |
| and red shiny shoes with gold buckles |
| and a white pointed hat with a sausage sown on the front |
| and with him was a green grasshopper which the little man had on a dog's lead |
| good heavens who are you said the children |
| my name is BinkleBonk he said |
| I'm a tree goblin I live in this tree |
| and this grasshopper is my guard dog and his name is silly sausage |
| then silly sausage the grasshopper dog went whoaf meow quack &*&^*&*$$ |
| what a funny grasshopper said Tim |
| he was making a funny noise |
| yeah said BinkleBonk |
| that's why I call him silly sausage |
| oh what's that |
| then they heard strange noises coming from the dark forest |
| quick quick |
| oh good heavens what was that said the children |
| oh that's that's a tin lion said BinkleBonk |
| well why did he go squeak said Tim |
| oh he gets rusty from sleeping in the rain |
| oh you'd better come inside before he comes |
| we're too big to get into that tiny door said the children |
| oh don't worry about that said BinkleBonk |
| I can make the tree grow bigger |
| you can't said the children |
| oh yes I can said BinkleBonk, watch me |
| he took his finger and he pressed a button on his suit |
| and sang this song |
| Tree Tree |
| One Two Three |
| Please Grow Very Big For Me |
| and like magic the tree got bigger and bigger and bigger |
| whoa until the door was big enough for them all to get in |
| follow me said BinkleBonk and they all ran inside and locked the door |
| they followed BinkleBonk up around and round and round staircase |
| and all the way up there were fireflies and glowworms lighting the darkness |
| when they got to the top there were two lovely little children's bedrooms |
| a white one with red roses for rose |
| and a lemon one with brown teddy bears for Tim |
| now keep your window shut tonight said BinkleBonk |
| because there are some trouser robbers in the woods |
| trouser robbers said the children |
| yes, they might rob Tims trousers |
| and in the morning poor Tim would have to go without his trousers |
| just his bare bottom and a chicken might peck it and make him jump up in the air |
| sleep tight children said BinkleBonk |
| before they went to bed BinkleBonk gave them a real goblin supper |
| some nuts, honey and some real beautiful sweet dandelion tea |
| and before they went to sleep the children asked BinkleBonkk if they had seen Lucy the cow go by the tree |
| well, a black and white cow did go by here this morning |
| Rose said was he wearing a hat |
| oh yes she was wearing a straw hat |
| hooray said the children |
| that's our Lucy |
| so the children went to sleep very very happy because they knew that their milk was still alive |
| good night Jim said Rose |
| good night Rose said Tim |
| during the night there was a terrible |
| thunderstorm with fork lightning, knife lightning and spoon lightning |
| what a funny storm said Tim |
| outside the rain was pouring onto the trees |
| lots of birds nests got full of water |
| and all the baby birdies were standing on the side and diving in like a swimming pool |
| splash, all the time the poor old Tin lion was saying oh dear all this rain is making me rusty |
| roar roar squeak squeak |
| roar roar squeak squeak |
| next morning the rain stopped and the Sun came up and said |
| come on time to get up everybody |
| I'm going to be very good today |
| I promise I will shine all day |
| and I wont hide behind any clouds |
| BinkleBonk came in and gave the children a cup of fresh grasshoppers milk some honey and fairy cakes |
| when they were dressed the children said goodbye BinkleBonk, goodbye |
| and off they went to find Lucy the cow |
| be very careful in forest said a little robin redbreast |
| because there wicked witch in there, her name - badjelly |
| she catches little children and turn them into sausage and eat them up |
| sometimes he chopped children up and make boy-girl soup |
| oh dear said the children |
| on and on they went |
| on and on until they came to a big river with water rushing over ragged rocks |
| the children didn't know how to get across |
| so they sat down to think how to do it |
| hello mind where you're sitting you silly boy said a voice from underneath Tim's bottom |
| it was a little worm |
| you big silly you nearly squashed me flat like a shoelace |
| oh I'm sorry mr. worm said Tim, what's your name |
| the worm came right out of the ground |
| and he was wearing a long thin shirt with the drawings of red noses and overdrafts on it |
| my name is Mud Wiggle said the worm |
| Oh mister Wiggle did you see a cow wearing a straw hat yesterday |
| yeah said Mud Wiggle, she trod on my tail |
| so I kung-fu'd her into the river |
| hu how ha moo, she went |
| oh you must be very strong said Tim |
| oh I'm the strongest worm in all the world |
| do you know why, because. I eat mud, lots of mud |
| the worm told the children that Lucy had swam across the river the other day |
| and he'd help'd her to get a hat out of the water |
| oh good can you help us get across said Rose |
| oh alright said Mud Wiggle I'll just put my swimming costume and overcoat on because the water might be cold |
| when he did that he got into the river |
| first ill take Rose right, get into the river Rose and hold my tale |
| come on then what are you waiting for |
| well I, which end, which end is your tale said rose |
| oh dear said Mud Wiggle. I'll wear my hat so you know which end is which |
| so he put on a big red top hat with a piece of cheese on top |
| that's in case I meet any hungry my said Mud Wiggle, who was also a Boy Scout |
| Rose got hold of his tail and the funny worm dived in and swam across |
| then he came back for Tim, |
| but when they were halfway across a huge giant killer shark saw Tim's legs swimming in the water |
| so he thought "I'll eat him up" |
| look out said rose, shark! shark! |
| the shark was just going to bite Tim when wallop! bonk! thud! |
| Mud Wiggle hit the horridible shark right on the nose |
| oh my nose, oh my nose, my poor old sharks nose said the shark, this is gonna ruin the act |
| so he swam away to the Sharks nose Hospital |
| goodby children said Mud Wiggle and swam away |
| the Sun was shining very hot |
| and soon the children's clothes were all nice and dry |
| then they saw an apple tree |
| so they plucked two big juicy red apples |
| oh my apples, my apples said the tree |
| I've never had an apple tree talk before said Rose |
| I'm not an.. I'm not an apple tree, I.. I'm really a policeman |
| but I was turned into an apple tree by the witch called Bad Jelly |
| oh I want to go back to my police station and my whistle and my jam sandwhich he said |
| the children said oh we are so sorry to hear this we can't help you because we can't do magic |
| but if we see another policeman will tell him that you're here and to bring you your whistle and your jam sandwich |
| thank you thank you very much said the policemen |
| the children went on walking until they came to a big mountain |
| but it had a big white beard on |
| ha ha ha ha what a silly mountain said the children |
| why had it got a beard on |
| a little mouse popped his head out of a hole in the ground |
| he's got a beard because hes lost his razor, said the mouse |
| well we've never heard of a mountain with a beard said Tim |
| he's very old that's why |
| and I'm not really a mouse you see, I've been turned into a mouse by Bad Jelly the terrible Witch |
| poor little furry mouse thought rose |
| what's your name said Tim |
| my name, said the mouse, is Dingle Mouse |
| but what were you before the witch turned you into a mouse said the Rose |
| I was a banana said Dingle Mouse |
| so be careful if you see her you run away from her remember the name Bad Jelly |
| the children said they would remember her name and they would hide if they saw her |
| well we must go and look for Lucy the cow now said the children |
| wait a minute wait a minute |
| can I come with you said Dingle Mouse |
| and be your friend, I got a good singing voice, just listen to this |
| Fiddle Diddle Dee |
| I'm a little flea |
| I ran up daddy's trowser legs |
| and I bit him on the knee |
| the children liked his singing and said |
| alright you can come with us and look for Lucy |
| Tim picked up Dingle Mouse and put him in his trouser pocket |
| I like travelling this way said the mouse |
| it's very dark in here said Dingle mouse |
| where is the light switch |
| Rose and Tim laughed, you silly mouse |
| you don't have a light switch in little boys trouser pockets |
| how did I know that, I never traveled by trouser pocket |
| so now they all set off to find Lucy |
| they were climbing up and hop a big mountain |
| and it was getting very cold and it started to snow |
| oh I'm freezing cold said Rose |
| I'm shivering too said Tim |
| just then a voice behind them said hello children can I help you |
| Tim turned round and saw an old woman dressed in black |
| don't be frightened she said |
| I can make you nice and warm in a few seconds |
| just get inside this nice sack and you'll be nice and warm |
| oh thank you old woman said Tim were nearly freezing to death |
| as soon as the children got into the sack the old woman screamed |
| ahhhhh got you! aggg! |
| she tied the sack up tight |
| I'm going to eat you all up because I'm Bad Jelly |
| the baddest witch in all the world |
| she put the sack on her back, jumped onto her broomstick |
| and flew, up up up into the sky |
| someone please help us shouted Tim |
| no one could hear him becuase they were very high in the sky |
| the witch took the children to a castle on top of the mountain |
| it was made of iron - ow my head |
| and only the witch had the key to get in |
| at the gate was a huge horridible monster |
| his body was red and sticky |
| it had giant eyes as big as windows |
| and sharp yellow teeth like needles |
| and its tongue was made of fire |
| and all its spit turned to steam - ptsssss it went |
| when Bad Jelly ever ate children she used to put them on the monsters fire tongue to cook them |
| the witch opened the door |
| inside was a servant, a giant called Dull Boot |
| he was as big as a house, he had purple hair, and ten eyes all round his head |
| so he could see if he had pimples on his back |
| Bad Jelly told the Giant to take the sack with the children in it |
| put them into a dark room right at the top of the prison |
| and don't let them out of the sack |
| I'm going to eat them when the Sun comes up in the morning with peanut butter |
| all right said the Giant |
| he carried the sack up thousands of steps |
| he opened the door and he threw the sack with the children in it on the cold stone floor and locked the door |
| poor Tim and Rose were crying |
| then out of Tim's pocket popped Dingle Mouse |
| don't cry, don't cry children |
| I got sharp teeth, watch this |
| and he started a nibble and nibble and he made a hole big enough for them to get out of the sack |
| Poor Rose was crying, we'll never see our mummy or daddy again |
| tomorrow the witch will eat us all up with peanut butter |
| the Sun was going down and the room was getting very dark |
| Dingle Mouse suddenly cried - I gotta idea |
| you've got an idea? I got an idea |
| I know a big strong eagle called Jim, he's my friend and he owes me money |
| I'll go try and get him |
| Dingle mouse jumped up on the ledge Boo |
| and climbed the Ivy on the outside of the tower all the way down to the ground |
| please hurry, hurry, the witchis gonna kill us the morning said the children |
| so Dingle Mouse ran as fast as he could |
| he ran so fast his tail caught fire |
| and he had to sit in a bucket of cold water to put it out |
| Oh thats better |
| Oh dear, itwas so sad. back at the children's home their mummy was crying |
| oh my poor children, my poor children, where are they |
| they daddy said I look'd everywhere dear I think some terrible animal in the forest must have eaten them |
| mother cried, I'll never be able to play the trombone to them again she said |
| by now Dingle Mouse had reached the tree where Jim the giant eagle was asleep |
| snoreeeeeee - in Eagle |
| Jim Jim wake up, Jim wake up, Jim yubba dubba do |
| Jim was a beautiful eagle with brown feathers on his body |
| white feathers on his head |
| and a big yellow beak and blue eyes |
| and he was nearly as strong as God |
| hurry up Jim - the witch is going to eath the children when the Sun comes up with peanut butter |
| so Jim the Eagle quickly took off his pajamas |
| Dingle Mouse jumped on Jim's back and away they flew |
| faster Jim faster, the Sun will soon be comming up |
| hurry hurry hurry |
| back in the prison room the children were looking out the window |
| can you see anyone coming to save us Tim said rose |
| no no I can't said Tim |
| Oh look said Rose - the Sun is starting to come up |
| listen - I can hear the witch coming up the stairs |
| I'm coming to get you screamed the witch |
| they could see her to the keyhole |
| and she had a big sharp knife |
| but wait - look said Rose, out the window |
| it's Jim the Eagle, Jim eagle is coming |
| the witch was starting to open the door |
| now Jim the Eagle flew up to he window |
| quick children get on my back hurry |
| but the witch was opening the door |
| the children were getting on Jim's back |
| stop them screamed the witch arggg stop them |
| but the children were on the mighty Eagles back |
| and the way they flew away from the terrible witch |
| and she was so angry she screamed |
| stinky poo, stinky poo nickers nickers nickers |
| then she jumped on her fastest broomstick and started to chase after the children |
| and she took a magic powder to throw on the children and turn them into Chinaman's legs |
| Jim the Eagle flew up and up and he hid inside a cloud |
| and the witch flew round and round |
| round around the clouds he flew waiting for Jim |
| and the children to come out |
| just then God came along |
| and when he saw what the Wicked Witch was going to do to Tim and Rose |
| he told the witch go away |
| no I wont, I wont said the witch |
| and tried to scratch God's eyes up so God pointed his finger in the wit's and. |
| arrrrrrrrgggg |
| the witch had burst like a bomb and disappeared in smoke |
| and her boomstick turned into a sky snake |
| that flew up to the moon |
| when Jim the Eagle saw that bad jelly was dead he flew the children back to the witch's castle to look for Lucy |
| Lucy Lucy. there she is said rose |
| and they're chained to the wall was poor Lucy |
| quickly Jim flew down next to her |
| and she was so pleased to see the Childrem she licked them on their faces |
| then she went Moooooo oh moooo |
| Jim the Eagle broke her chain with his beak |
| but then the back door of the castle opened and out came Dull Boot the Giant |
| get away from that cow it belongs to me she's my dinner he said |
| and he drew out his sword and he tried to chop the children's heads off |
| swoop swoop |
| but Jim grabbed the giant by his hair |
| ooh |
| while Dingle must jumped on the giant, nibbled his belt |
| and down came the Giants trousers |
| oh oh help said the Giant |
| I'm showing my bare bottom and he ran away to bare-bottomed land |
| now we're all safe said Tim |
| Hurray said everybody |
| yes thanks to Dingle Mouse and Jim said rose |
| and she gave them both a beautiful big kiss |
| then Jim got the children and Dingle Mouse on his back |
| he grabbed Lucy's horns in his strong claws |
| and he flew up up and flew them all the way back to their home |
| but when their mummy and daddy saw them fly down on the back of a giant eagle with Lucy hanging underneath |
| they got frightened, and ran inside the house and hid |
| don't be frightened mummy and daddy said Tim and Rose he's only an eagle |
| oh no no we're frightened, we're frightened to come out, that giant eagle, he'll kill us |
| no he won't said Rose and Tim, he's friendly, he's kind, he'll help you |
| alright then if you say so |
| down through down they flew and landed |
| don't be frightened mummy and daddy |
| Jim is a kind eagle he saved our lives said Tim and Rose and they landed |
| and at up popped Dingle Mouse |
| oh so did I help save their lives too - he said |
| so mummy and daddy came out with a big bag of jelly babies and cream cakes |
| and they gave him to Jim and Dingle Mouse |
| and they all played Ring-o-Rosie's |
| and then they blindfolded Lucy and played blind cows bluff |
| and then they lived happily ever after |
| goodnight children, goodnight |
The children must find a way to outsmart the witch and escape from her clutches. Throughout the story, Mahy's poetic and imaginative language brings Badjelly to life. Badjelly is described as having a crooked nose, twisted hat, and a cackling laugh that sends shivers down the spine. She is portrayed as a symbol of danger and mischief, someone to be feared and avoided. However, despite Badjelly's terrifying presence, Mahy also shows that even the meanest and evilest creatures can be defeated. Tid and Tood use their intelligence, bravery, and resourcefulness to find a way out of Badjelly's house and back to safety. The story of Terrible Witch Badjelly serves as a cautionary tale for children, teaching them about the importance of listening to warnings and using their wits to overcome challenges. It also emphasizes that even in the face of great evil, goodness and courage can prevail. Overall, Terrible Witch Badjelly is a captivating and enchanting story that has delighted children for generations. It showcases Mahy's storytelling talent and her ability to create memorable characters that ignite the imagination. The wickedness of Badjelly and the triumph of Tid and Tood make for an exciting and ultimately uplifting reading experience..
Reviews for "Badjelly's Diary: Insights into a Twisted Mind"
1. Sophie - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with "Terrible witch badjelly". The storyline was weak and predictable, and the characters were underdeveloped. I felt like there was a lack of depth and emotion throughout the book, making it difficult for me to connect with the story. Additionally, the writing style was not engaging, and I found myself easily distracted while reading. Overall, I would not recommend "Terrible witch badjelly" to others.
2. Michael - 1 star - I couldn't finish reading "Terrible witch badjelly" because it was simply unbearable. The plot was confusing and poorly constructed, and the characters were unlikeable and unrealistic. The humor fell flat, and I failed to find any enjoyable moments in the book. The writing lacked refinement and finesse, making it a struggle to stay engaged. I regret wasting my time and would steer clear of this book.
3. Emily - 2.5 stars - "Terrible witch badjelly" left me feeling unimpressed and dissatisfied. The plot had potential, but it was executed in a rushed and sloppy manner. The characters lacked depth and felt one-dimensional. The dialogue was clunky and unrealistic, making it difficult to feel invested in the story. Overall, I found this book to be unenjoyable and would not recommend it to others.