The Worst Witch to the Rescue

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 always tries her best, but her spells never seem to go right. In her latest adventure, Mildred is set up for disaster by her arch-nemesis, Ethel Hallow. Ethel steals Mildred's summer project and her enchanted tortoise, Einstein, and Mildred must brave a broomstick flight through a violent thunderstorm to rescue him. But will she ever get back into Miss Hardbroom's good graces? Since 1974, millions of readers have enjoyed Mildred's exploits, and now she's back to cast her spell on a new generation of readers.

Author: Jill Murphy
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 08/05/2014
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780763669997

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 168896 / Worst Witch to the Rescue


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2014
School Library Journal 06/01/2014 pg. 106

About the Author
Jill Murphy (1949-2021) began drawing and writing stories at a very early age and was already putting books together (albeit with a stapler) by the time she was six. She was only eighteen when she wrote The Worst Witch. Her books about the lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble sold more than five million copies worldwide and became much-loved classics. Jill Murphy also wrote and illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children.