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The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch written and illustrated by Jill Murphy is reissued with exciting new branding and format. The Worst Witch is the first in the bestselling children`s series by Jill Murphy. Hold on to your broomstick for magical mayhem! Jill Murphy`s much-loved classic The Worst Witch is the original story of life at a magical boarding school, perfect for readers aged 5 - 9 years. Mildred Hubble is a trainee at Miss Cackle`s Academy for Witches, but she`s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. And when she turns Ethel, the teacher`s pet into her worst enemy, chaos ensues...”Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy`s Worst Witch”. (Sunday Express). Jill Murphy was born in London in 1949. From a very early
age she was drawing and writing stories, and was already putting books together (literally, with a stapler) by the time she was six. She went on to study at Chelsea, Croydon and Camberwell Schools of Art. Jill worked in a children`s home for four years and as a nanny for a year, before becoming a freelance writer and illustrator.The Worst Witch stories, of which this is the first, are some of Puffin`s most successful titles. If you`d like to read more of Mildred`s disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle`s Academy The Worst Witch Strikes Again, A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch, The Worst Witch All at Sea, The Worst Witch Saves the Day and The Worst Witch to the Rescue are also available from Puffin and are perfect for children aged 5-9.
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The Worst Witch written & illustrated by Jill Murphy is reissued with exciting new branding & format. The Worst Witch is the first in the bestselling children`s series by Jill Murphy. Hold on to your broomstick for magical mayhem! Jill Murphy`s much-loved classic The Worst Witch is the original story of life at a magical boarding school, perfect for readers aged 5
- 9 years. Mildred Hubble is a trainee at Miss Cackle`s Academy for Witches, but she`s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong & crashing her broomstick. & when she turns Ethel, the teacher`s pet into her worst enemy, chaos ensues...” Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy`s Worst Witch”. (Sunday Express). Jill Murphy was born in London in 1949. From a very early age she was drawing & writing stories, & was already putting books together (literally, with a stapler) by the time she was six. She went on to study at Chelsea, Croydon & Camberwell Schools of Art. Jill worked in a children`s home for four years & as a nanny for a year, before becoming a freelance writer & illustrator. The Worst Witch stories, of which this is the first, are some of Puffin`s most successful titles. If you`d like to read more of Mildred`s disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle`s Academy 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 are also available from Puffin & are perfect for children aged 5-9.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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