Sam is a big sheep dog whose owner, Jennie, understands what he is saying and vice versa.  Jennie has new neighbors who seem mighty suspicious.  They have strange pets and cook strange foods.  Jennie, Sam, and Beth (Jennie’s best friend) believe that the new neighbors,  three women,  are actually witches who use the pets for their brew.  The illustrations are in black and white and are simple but depict just the right amount of the story without causing distractions.  The story moves along at a great pace and is interesting.