Bedknob and Broomstick

A duology of children's fantasy novels by Mary Norton (who also wrote The Borrowers).

The individual novels are The Magic Bed Knob; or, How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons and Bonfires and Broomsticks. They are commonly republished in a single volume as Bedknob and Broomstick.

The series inspired the Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks.

Bedknob and Broomstick provides examples of:
""What are alligators used for, Miss Price?" asked Paul. Again Miss Price's long training in truthfulness overcame her longing to impress. "Nothing much," she said. "They're out of date now. I like to have it there for the look of it.""
 * Apothecary Alligator: Miss Price's workroom includes "a small stuffed alligator, which hung by two wires from the ceiling."


 * Blitz Evacuees
 * Time Travel