This article is about the novel series. For other uses, see The Worst Witch (disambiguation).
The Worst Witch
The covers from the first seven books, shown in publication order.
The Worst Witch The Worst Witch Strikes Again A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch The Worst Witch All at Sea The Worst Witch Saves the Day The Worst Witch to the Rescue The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star First Prize for The Worst Witch
Author
Jill Murphy
Illustrator
Jill Murphy
Cover artist
Jill Murphy
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Genre
Fantasy, children's books
Publisher
Allison & Busby (original) Puffin Books (current)
Published
1974–2018
No. of books
8
The Worst Witch is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Jill Murphy. The series are primarily about a girl named Mildred Hubble who attends a witch school and fantasy stories, with eight books published. The first, The Worst Witch, was published in 1974 by Allison & Busby,[1] and the most recent, First Prize for the Worst Witch, was published in 2018 by Puffin Books, the current publisher of the series. The books have become some of the most successful titles on the Young Puffin paperback list and have sold more than 5 million copies.[2][3]
In 1986, the first book in the series was made into a television film of the same name. A TV series based on the book aired from 1998 to 2001, and has inspired two spin-offs, Weirdsister College, aired in 2001, and The New Worst Witch, aired in 2005. Another adaptation premiered in 2017.[4]
^"Worst Witch novel captivates a new generation of fans", Western Morning News, 19 October 2013.
^"The Worst Witch: Get on your broomstick and fly down to the Royal & Derngate Theatre in Northampton". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
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