The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy is a delightful reissue from Puffin Books, published on January 26, 2017. This edition features an engaging TV tie-in cover to coincide with the new CBBC series. The story follows Mildred Hubble, a trainee at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, who struggles with her magical studies, often leading to humorous mishaps and chaotic situations.
Readers will find a whimsical tale that captures the challenges of adolescence and the humorous side of school life within a magical setting. As Mildred navigates her training, she faces various social themes and comedic obstacles, including turning her teacher’s pet into her rival. This 128-page book is suitable for children aged 5 to 9 and serves as an introduction to the enchanting world of witches and magic, making it a charming addition to any young reader’s collection.
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The Worst Witch written and illustrated by Jill Murphy is reissued with an exciting TV tie-in cover to accompany the new CBBC series in Spring 2017.The highly anticipated CBBC series stars Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones) as Mildred, Clare Higgins (Doctor Who) as Miss Cackle and Raquel Cassidy (Downton Abbey) as Deputy Head, Miss Hardbroom. So hold on to your broomstick for magical mayhem!
Mildred Hubble is a trainee at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, but she’s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. And when she turns Ethel, the teacher’s pet into her worst enemy, chaos ensues…
Jill Murphy’s much-loved classic The Worst Witch is the original story of life at a magical boarding school, perfect for readers aged 5 – 9 years and now made into a brilliant new TV series with fantastic special effects!
‘Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy’s Worst Witch’ – Sunday Express
If you’d like to read more of Mildred’s disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle’s Academy The Worst Witch Strikes Again, A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch, The Worst Witch All at Sea, The Worst Witch Saves the Day and The Worst Witch to the Rescue are also available from Puffin and are perfect for children aged 5-9.
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