Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · September 6, 2018
First Prize for the Worst Witch
By Jill Murphy
Can the worst witch become Head Girl, or will chaos reign again?
192 pages
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Jill Murphy
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Jill Murphy is also the author of” Peace at Last” and “Whatever Next!”
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Five Minutes' Peace
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A mother seeks peace, but chaos ensues.
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The Worst Witch
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A young witch named Mildred Hubble attends a school for witches and gets into various scrapes and adventures with her friends and enemies.
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The Worst Witch Strikes Again
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A witch's attempts to avoid trouble lead to magical chaos.
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A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1982
A young witch faces a rival's sinister plot at magic school.
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A Piece of Cake
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A family's diet plan spirals into chaos as hungry elephants struggle with healthy living.
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The Worst Witch Saves the Day
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A new teacher at witch school hides a strange secret.
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9
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First Prize for the Worst Witch
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018
Can the worst witch become Head Girl, or will chaos reign again?
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$1398
The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2013
A wish brings chaos as a witch-in-training hides a magical pup.
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$674
The Worst Witch to the Rescue
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007
A witch's stormy rescue mission for her stolen tortoise.
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$699
The Worst Witch Saves the Day
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1999
A new teacher at witch school hides a strange secret.
Sale price
$899
Three Cheers for the Worst Witch
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1996
Can Mildred survive magical mishaps at witch school?
A Quiet Night in
Picture Book · 1994
A quiet birthday dinner turns into unexpected chaos.
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$674
The Worst Witch at Sea
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1994
A young witch risks everything to secretly rescue her cat on a school trip.
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$948
A Piece of Cake
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989
A family's diet plan spirals into chaos as hungry elephants struggle with healthy living.
Sale price
$858
Five Minutes' Peace
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986
A mother seeks peace, but chaos ensues.
Sale price
$1135
On the Way Home
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1984
A child's knee scrape sparks wild tales of adventure and mystery.
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$948
Whatever Next!
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1983
A bear's moon adventure before bathtime.
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$674
A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1982
A young witch faces a rival's sinister plot at magic school.
Sale price
$674
The Worst Witch Strikes Again
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1981
A witch's attempts to avoid trouble lead to magical chaos.
Sale price
$674
The Worst Witch
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1974
A young witch named Mildred Hubble attends a school for witches and gets into various scrapes and adventures with her friends and enemies.