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The Worst WitchJill Murphy
The Worst Witch
by Jill Murphy
Mildred Hubble is the clumsiest pupil at a witches' academy, forever in trouble and close to being sent home, until her blundering uncovers a plot against the school.
A story about children and witches and wizards, funny and warm in tone. We would put it with children of 7–9, and at a reading age of about 8 for reading alone.
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Part of a series
This is book 1 of the The Worst Witch series, so there is more to read if it goes down well — which is worth a great deal with a reluctant reader.
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