The Worst Witch
Book description
'Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy's Worst Witch' - Sunday Express
Hold on to your broomstick for magical mayhem with Jill Murphy's much-loved classic The Worst Witch- the original story of life at a magical boarding school.
Mildred Hubble is a trainee at MissâŠ
Why read it?
2 authors picked The Worst Witch as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
How do you survive your school days, but with your own set of âmagic spellsâ and a good friend or two to help you along the way?
The humour in Jill Murphyâs stories is second to none and many children may recognise characters within the story, in people they know.
This book also shows that it is the girl who is honest and has integrity who âwins the dayâ and âsaves the dayâ: While perhaps an unlikely heroine, since she always appears to be getting into trouble (not always through any fault of her own) thinking on your feet, honestyâŠ
From Judith's list on childrenâs stories with fantastic heroines.
On her first day at the Academy, each pupil was given a broomstick and taught to ride it, which takes quite a long time and isnât nearly as easy as it looks.
I love an underdog story, and this certainly fits the bill. Mildred is the worst witch at Miss Cackleâs Academy for Witches. She canât seem to do anything right, whether itâs casting a spell orâyou guessed itâflying a broom. If sheâs going to survive witch school, sheâs going to have to do it in a more . . . unconventional way. The first in a series, this enchantingâŠ
From Lee's list on with magical brooms.
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