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Witch Fiction

The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)

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  • 1974 first published
  • 106 pages
  • ★ 3.0 (8 ratings)
  • 9 editions
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The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1) is a 1974 witch fiction novella by Jill Murphy. It deals with witches, Mildred Hubble, schools and witchcraft.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 95 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.

It runs to roughly 106 pages — 1–2 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)

Mildred Hubble is a trainee witch at Miss Cackle's Academy, and she's making an awful mess of it. She's always getting her spells wrong and she can't even ride a broomstick without crashing it. Will she ever make a real witch?
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Themes, setting & tropes

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  • Humorous stories
  • Witches
  • Mildred Hubble
  • Children's stories
  • Schools
  • Stories for children
  • Witchcraft
  • Children's humourous stories
  • Children's fiction

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Who wrote The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)?

The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1) was written by Jill Murphy and first published in 1974.

What genre is The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.

How long is The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)?

The median edition has 106 pages, about 1–2 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)?

Readers who like it often enjoy Witch Week, Matilda and The House with a Clock in Its Walls.

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