Jill Murphy

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  • Bibliography:
    31 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1974
  • Latest Book:
    September 2020
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Full Series List in Order

Worst Witch

1 - The Worst Witch (1974)
2 - The Worst Witch Strikes Again (1980)
3 - A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch (1982)
4 - The Worst Witch All at Sea (1993)
5 - The Worst Witch at Sea (Sep-1995)
6 - The Worst Witch Saves the Day (Oct-2005)
7 - Worst Witch at School (Jun-2007)
8 - Worst Witch in Trouble (Jun-2007)
9 - The Worst Witch to the Rescue (Oct-2007)
10 - The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star (Aug-2015)
11 - Three Cheers for the Worst Witch (Sep-2017)

Book List in Order: 31 titles

  • The Worst Witch

    Worst Witch - 1

    WHAT RHYMES WITH TROUBLE?* Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches stood dark and shadowy at the top of a mountain. All the students were dressed in black from head to toe, and with their broomsticks and black kittens they made quite an impressive sight. ...

  • The Worst Witch Strikes Again

    Worst Witch - 2

    OH, MILDRED! She's in deep trouble again, right at the start of a new semester at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches -- all because of the new girl, Enid Nightshade, who isn't nearly as well-behaved as she appears. The more Mildred tries to stay out ...

  • A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch

    Worst Witch - 3

    WATCH OUT, MILDRED! Mildred Hubble is off to a good start in her second year at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches and is determined to shed her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch the school has ever seen. But when her sworn enemy, Ethel, plot...

  • What Next, Baby Bear?

  • A Piece of Cake

    Every mother who has ever wanted to lose a few pounds will identify with Mrs. Large in this third zany installment of the bestselling Large family. Chronicles the misadventures of the Large family when Mrs. Large decides it is time to go on a diet....

  • Peace at Last

    A board book edition of the picture book classic that follows Mr Bear''s quest for a peaceful night''s sleep.Jill Murphy''s bestselling classic has delighted children for almost 40 years, and is equally beloved by tired parents who are all too famili...

  • The Worst Witch All at Sea

    Worst Witch - 4

    POOR MILDRED! She is already known as the worst student at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches -- and now her beloved tabby cat has been deemed "unsuitable" for a witch. But when her class flies off on a school trip, Mildred concocts a plan to bring he...

  • Jeffrey Strangeways

  • A Quiet Night In

    The Large elephant family returns in a funny and warmly illustrated look at the misadventures of Mr. Large's birthday, when the children are supposed to go to bed early so the parents can have a night alone....



  • The Worst Witch at Sea

    Worst Witch - 5

    Catch up on Mildred Hubble’s magical adventures at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches with these reissued editions featuring energetic new covers. Mildred’s beloved tabby cat has been deemed "unsuitable" for a witch, and is relegated to the kitc...

  • The Last Noo-Noo

    Marlon the monster has a hard time giving up his pacifier, even though his granny calls it a "noo-noo," his mother throws it in the trash, and his little monster friends make fun of him for keeping it....

  • All in One Piece

  • Five Minutes' Peace

    Laugh out loud with a story that all toddlers—and their moms!—will know and love!All Mrs. Large wants is five minutes' peace from her energetic children, so she heads to the bathtub for some well-deserved quiet time. But the kids want Mom t...

  • The Worst Witch's Spelling Book

  • All for One

  • The Worst Witch Saves the Day

    Worst Witch - 6

    The famously disaster-prone Mildred, witch in training, flies in for a brand-new adventure that makes a perfect Halloween treat. Mildred is starting her third year at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches with high hopes of improving her klutzy record....

  • Mr. Large in Charge

    "Jill Murphy’s latest insightful snapshot of parenthood is a thumpingly entertaining picture book about elephants, and us." -- THE SUNDAY TIMES (London)

    Mrs. Large isn’t feeling well, so Mr. Large sends her back to bed. "I’ll take char...

  • Worst Witch at School

    Worst Witch - 7

    Featuring the famously disaster-prone Mildred in "The Worst Witch" and "The Worst Witch Strikes Again." "Pleasant, undemanding stories for young witch fanciers. . . . Humorous, gently eerie drawings on almost every page add to the fun." -- SCHOOL LIB...

  • Worst Witch in Trouble

    Worst Witch - 8

    The bewitching adventures continue in "A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch" and "The Worst Witch at Sea."

    "Pleasant, undemanding stories for young witch fanciers. . . . Humorous, gently eerie drawings on almost every page add to the fun." -- SCH...



  • Whatever Next!. Jill Murphy

    The moon and back before bathtime? Whatever next! Join Baby Bear as he finds a rocket, makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon! A beautiful story of innocence and imagination, full of Jill Murphy's characteristic warmth and humour, Wha...

  • The Worst Witch to the Rescue

    Worst Witch - 9

    Mildred Hubble, the worst student at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, returns in a new escapade for young magic lovers. Lovable but accident-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches. She a...

  • On the Way Home

    Claire has hurt her knee so she sets off home to tell her mom all about it. On the way she meets her friends and tells them each a different story on how she got her scrape. Was she dropped by a wolf, a slithering snake, an enormous dragon, or a hair...

  • Dear Hound

    Alfie's your average hound puppy-curious about the world around him and loyal to his boy, Charlie. But when Charlie leaves Alfie with a sitter, the pup is so upset that he escapes into the woods and loses his way. With the help of some friendly foxes...

  • Mother Knows Best!

    Little Bradley bear is full of fun and just wants to play. He wants go in an hot air balloon and why can't he play with a dinosaur? All mum wants is five minutes peace. Can she ever persuade him that Mum really does know best! ...

  • The Worst Witch Saves the Day; The Worst Witch to the Rescue and The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star

  • The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star

    Worst Witch - 10

    Be careful what you wish for! Mildred Hubble, disaster-prone witch in training, is back in a seventh charming magical adventure. Mildred Hubble may be the clumsiest witch at Miss Cackle’s Academy, but as a senior student she’s been assigned th...

  • Meltdown!

    From the creator of the beloved Large family comes a sympathetic -- and simply hilarious -- look at a toddler’s grocery-store tantrum. One morning, Mom decides to take Roxy grocery shopping. "Roxy can help Mommy," she says cheerfully. Roxy makes...

  • Three Cheers for the Worst Witch

    Worst Witch - 11

    Hold on to your broomsticks! Disaster-prone Mildred Hubble’s first three magical mishaps are now available in one volume. How many catastrophes can Mildred Hubble cause in her first three terms at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches? The Wors...

  • Whatever Next!

    A refreshed 35th anniversary edition the classic bedtime story.The moon and back before bath time? Whatever next!Join Baby Bear as he finds a rocket, makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon.Celebrate 35 years of the bear family with th...



  • First Prize for the Worst Witch

    Mildred the accident-prone witch sets her sights on winning the school’s top honor (and helping circus animals in need) in the charming finale of the popular series. As seen on Netflix! Mildred Hubble returns to Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches ...

  • Just One of Those Days

    The charming third story about the famous Bear family, following Jill Murphy''s modern classics Peace at Last and Whatever Next! When Mr and Mrs Bear wake up late, it''s raining outside - and Baby Bear is late for nursery. Then Mrs Bear sits on her g...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jill Murphy has published 31 books.

Jill Murphy does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Just One of Those Days, was published in September 2020.

The first book by Jill Murphy, The Worst Witch, was published in January 1974.

Yes. Jill Murphy has 1 series.
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