![]() ![]() ![]() George Lucas Altered Version: When originally published in 1944, The Magic Bed Knob contained several references to World War II, with the children being Blitz Evacuees.Fourth-Date Marriage: Miss Price and Emelius had known each other only a little more than a week before they decided to marry.Forced Transformation: Miss Price briefly turns Charles into a frog.The children first discover that she is a witch when they help her to recover from a flying accident she had with one. Flying Broomstick: Miss Price feels that it is very traditional.Dancing Is Serious Business: Miss Price fends off the cannibal's shaman through a dance-off mixed with magic. ![]() Correspondence Course: This is how Miss Price is studying magic.Captured by Cannibals: The dramatic confrontation in the first book involves this, complete with large cookpot.He's first subjected to the dunking stool (he survives because his heavy robes trapped air inside of them), then sentenced to burn at the stake. Burn the Witch!: Emelius's proposed fate when he returns to the 17th century to learn that his house escaped the Great London Fire.Later, the children are thrilled to learn that Emelius's workroom has one.I like to have it there for the look of it." "What are alligators used for, Miss Price?" asked Paul.Īgain Miss Price's long training in truthfulness overcame her longing to impress. ![]()
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