Mamma Bear Book Review *A bear trundles in with a book under one, fuzzy arm* What Makes a Witch is a short, fantasy novella about a down-on-their-luck rat who goes looking for magic and finds their real self along the way. It is a charming tale with the feel of a fable and a wonderful message.   The furry characters are delightfully portrayed, and the world comes to life with a sweet undertone despite the harsh situation that the characters face. The opening is a little slow, mainly due to a tendency to wax into telling instead of showing (especially in the first two chapters), but it picks up quickly and is worth a little effort to get embedded in the story.   The plot was fairly linear, and the secrets all easily predictable, but the tone and the sweetness of the characters made up for it. I feel like it added to the fable-ish feel of the tale in a very nice way.   My only real quibble is that the portions that were told or summed up could have been written out a