
Jill Murphy also written and illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children.

The Worst Witch was first published in 1974 and this much-loved classic has been enjoyed by readers for more than 40 years. First Prize for the Worst Witch The Worst Witch, Book 8 By: Jill Murphy Narrated by: Gemma Arterton. Jill Murphy started putting books together (literally with a stapler), when she was six. The Worst Witch, Book 7 By: Jill Murphy Narrated by: Gemma Arterton Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins Unabridged Overall. Hugely successful, in 2016 Mildred's escapades with best friends Maud and Enid, were adapted for TV to much acclaim, with a second series to come in spring 2017. Her adventures began in 1974 and have been in print ever since.

But Mildred is in the last term of Fourth Year and determined to prove that she's not as useless as everyone thinks - could it be First Prize for the worst witch after all? Mildred Hubble is the original Worst Witch. The Worst Witch, (1974) The Worst Witch Strikes Again, (1982) A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch, (1987) The Worst Witch All at Sea / The Worst Witch at Sea, (. She's always getting her spells wrong and landing herself in trouble.

Hold on to your broomstick - the one and only Worst Witch Mildred Hubble is back in another disastrous adventure! Accident-prone Mildred Hubble is the Worst Witch at Miss Cackle's Academy. Her first book, The Worst Witch, was published when she was 24 years old and became the first book in The Worst Witch series.
