First Prize for the Worst Witch
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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. —– 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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Weight 0.2 kg
Dimensions 1.6 × 14.3 × 20.4 cm
PubliCanadation City/Country

United Kingdom
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Format

Paperback
Language

Pages

192
Publisher

Year Published

2019-11-26
Imprint

For Ages

2-5
ISBN 10

0141355166
About The Author

Jill Murphy (1949-2021) was born in London and grew up in Surrey. From a very early age she was drawing and writing stories, and was already putting books together (literally, with a stapler) by the time she was six. She went on to study at Chelsea, Croydon and Camberwell Schools of Art. Jill worked in a children's home for four years and as a nanny for a year, before becoming a freelance writer and illustrator. She wrote and iillustrated over 20 picture books, including the award-winning Large family of elephants, and 10 novels, including the highly successful Worst Witch series which have been also been adapted for television and stage. Jill passed away in Cornwall in August 2021, aged 72.

The Worst Witch is back – and it's as subtly feminist as ever—New StatesmanNow that's TV magic: With stunning special effects and a whole coven of top-notch stars, CBBC's The Worst Witch will cast a spell on young and old alike—Daily Mail

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