First Prize for the Worst Witch
First Prize for the Worst Witch by Jill Murphy, published by National Geographic Books on November 26, 2019, is a delightful addition to the series featuring the endearing yet clumsy Mildred Hubble. In this edition, spanning 192 pages, readers are reintroduced to Mildred as she navigates her way through Year Four at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches. Despite her reputation as the worst witch in the school, Mildred aspires to achieve the prestigious title of Head Girl, setting the stage for her humorous and chaotic adventures.
As the summer term unfolds, Mildred’s journey is filled with mishaps and challenges, particularly from her rival, Ethel Hallow. This installment combines elements of juvenile fiction, fantasy, and humor, making it an engaging read for young audiences. Readers will find themselves immersed in Mildred’s attempts to prove that even the most disaster-prone witch can turn her fortunes around, all while enjoying the whimsical world of magic and friendship that Jill Murphy has crafted.
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“I am a hopeless case – everything I do always does go wrong in the end.”
Mildred Hubble may be the worst witch at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, but she’s the best friend you’ll ever have.
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Summer term has started at Miss Cackle’s Academy, and somehow the disaster-prone Mildred has made it to Year Four.
Even though everyone knows her as the Worst Witch in the School, she’s secretly set her sights on winning the school’s highest honour.
Yes, Mildred wants to be Head Girl!
Can she stay out of trouble and prove to everyone that even the worst witch can turn her fortunes around?
Not if her arch-enemy Ethel Hallow has anything to do with it…
‘The Worst Witch is back – and it’s as subtly feminist as ever’ – New Statesman
Read the rest of Mildred’s (mis)adventures: The Worst Witch, A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch, The Worst Witch All at Sea, The Worst Witch Saves the Day, The Worst Witch to the Rescue and The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star.
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