The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

Written and illustrated by Jill Murphy
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8 - 12
Reading age
96
Page count
97
Words per page
890L
Lexile measure
Aug 5, 2014
Publication date

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Catch up on Mildred Hubble’s magical adventures at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches with these reissued editions featuring energetic new covers. Mildred Hubble is starting her first year at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches – and making a mess of it! She can’t ride her broomstick without crashing, she’s always getting her spells mixed up, and worst of all, the teacher’s pet, Ethel, has just become her sworn enemy.

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      Jill Murphy

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780763672607
    Publication Date
    August 5, 2014
    Publisher
    Candlewick
    Original Publication Date
    October 1, 1974
    Page Count
    96
    Words Per Page
    97
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    890L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~U
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    23786
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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