“The Worst Witch Strikes Again” by Jill Murphy is the story of Mildred Hubble, a young and hapless girl that has been charged with chaperoning and befriending Enid Nightshade, a new student at the academy. But she is the worst influence any new student could ever hope for. Miss Hardbroom, the class teacher, is not very impressed when Enid. · Long before Harry Potter by bltadwin.rug, there was The Worst Witch. The Worst Witch is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Jill Murphy. The series are primarily about a girl who attends a witch school and fantasy stories, with eight books published. Curently there are 8 books. The first one was published in and the last. Jill Murphy () 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 bltadwin.ru 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.
Read the first extract from The Worst Witch by independently. The word 'extract' means just part of a book or text that has been taken out (extracted) to read. You are reading a part, or an extract, from the book The Worst Witch in this lesson. Hot Tip! If you struggle with any words, try the following reading strategies. üSound the word out. Jill Murphy (5 July - 18 August ) was a British author and illustrator of children's bltadwin.ru published in at the age of 24, she was best known for the Worst Witch novels and Large Family picture books. Her books have also been adapted for television and stage. She has been called "one of the most engaging writers and illustrators for children in the land". Jill Murphy started putting books together (literally with a stapler), when she was six. The Worst Witch was first published in and this much-loved classic has been enjoyed by readers for more than 30 years. Jill Murphy also written and illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children.
Originally published in , this story of a young girl away at a witch's academy has, together with its sequels, spawned both a television film and a television series, and is also often cited (much to Jill Murphy's chagrin, apparently) as an influence on the subsequent Harry Potter series. Mildred Hubble is the eponymous "worst witch," a first-year student at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, who is always getting into trouble of one kind or another. Jill Murphy (5 July – 18 August ) was a London-born English children's author, best known for The Worst Witch series and the Large Family picture books. She has been described as "one of the most engaging writers and illustrators for children in the land". About the Author. Jill Murphy () 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.
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