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''The cat is supposed to be on the broomstick, Mildred,'' said Miss Hardbroom wearily.

The new term spells disaster for Mildred Hubble, trainee witch at Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches. But she is determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch the Academy has ever seen. But however hard she tries, things rapidly get out of hand!

''Hurray for Jill Murphy - readers will love the antics of Mildred Hubble and her hopeless tabby cat'' - Independent

There are 8 hilarious Worst Witch adventures to collect:
The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch Strikes Again
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
The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star
First Prize for the Worst Witch



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Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy's Worst Witch—Sunday Express

A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Puffin
      Published 8 September 2022
      ISBN-13 9780241607930
      978-0241607930
      ISBN-10 0241607930
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      Children & Teen Children & Teen Fiction Children & Teen Non-Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''The cat is supposed to be on the broomstick, Mildred,'' said Miss Hardbroom wearily.

      The new term spells disaster for Mildred Hubble, trainee witch at Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches. But she is determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch the Academy has ever seen. But however hard she tries, things rapidly get out of hand!

      ''Hurray for Jill Murphy - readers will love the antics of Mildred Hubble and her hopeless tabby cat'' - Independent

      There are 8 hilarious Worst Witch adventures to collect:
      The Worst Witch
      The Worst Witch Strikes Again
      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
      The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star
      First Prize for the Worst Witch



      Trade Review
      Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy's Worst Witch—Sunday Express

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