A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1982 · Est. 1.5 hour read

A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch

Written and illustrated by Jill Murphy

Book #2 in the The Worst Witch series

A young witch faces a rival's sinister plot at magic school.

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128 pages· 11,476 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 1060L
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Bookroo's summary

Mildred Hubble returns to Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, hoping for a smooth second year. But her nemesis, Ethel Hallow, has other plans, weaving a web of misfortune to ensnare Mildred. As spells go awry and chaos looms, can Mildred outwit Ethel's schemes and prove her worth as a witch? Dive into a world of magic, rivalry, and unexpected twists where every spell could be a turning point.

From the publisher

Catch up on Mildred Hubble’s magical adventures at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches with these reissued editions featuring energetic new covers. Mildred gets off to a good start in her second year at Miss Cackle’s Academy, but her sworn enemy, Ethel Hallow, is plotting misfortune, setting Mildred up for a very bad spell, indeed.

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
11,476
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1060L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.1
F&P level
~Y
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
23787
Publication
Published
August 5, 2014
First published
January 1, 1982
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763672522

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