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      The Worst Witch

      by Jill Murphy
      Published
      Jan 1974
      Main Genre
      Fantasy Fantasy
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      Worst Witch Book 1

      About This Book

      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. But there was one witch whose bootlaces always trailed along the floor, whose kitten was grey instead of black, and who was afraid of the dark. She was the worst witch of all—Mildred Hubble.*

      This was Mildred's first year at the Academy. You could always rely on her to crash her broomstick into the dustbin during flying practice or brew the wrong potion in laboratory—she was always in trouble. And just when she thinks her career as a witch has come to an end, Mildred surprises everyone—especially herself!

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      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Fantasy

      Themes

      Magic

      Characters & Occupations

      Witch / Warlock / Mage / Wizard

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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