First Prize for the Worst Witch

As seen on TV, accident-prone Mildred Hubble is the Worst Witch at Miss Cackle’s Academy. She’s always getting her spells wrong and landing herself in trouble. But Mildred is now in the last term of 4th Year and determined to prove that she’s not as useless as everyone thinks – could it be First Prize for the worst witch after all?Mildred Hubble is the original Worst Witch. Her adventures began in 1974 and have been in print every since. Hugely successful, in 2016 Mildred’s escapades with best friends Maud and Enid, were adapted for TV to much acclaim, with a second series to come in spring 2017.Jill Murphy started putting books together (literally with a stapler), when she was six. The Worst Witch was first published in 1974 and this much-loved classic has been enjoyed by readers for more than 40 years. Jill Murphy also written and illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children.The Worst Witch series includes: The Worst Witch, 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 and The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star.