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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1982 · Est. 1.5 hour read
A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch
Written & illustrated by Jill Murphy
Part of the The Worst Witch series
A young witch faces a rival's sinister plot at magic school.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 4,215 ratings
128 pages· 11,476 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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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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The fine print
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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