The Worst Witch Strikes Again (Young Puffin Story Books) [Paperback]

Jill Murphy (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Young Puffin Story Books | Publication Date: October 1, 1991

Summer term at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches has just begun and disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is in deep trouble again - all because of the new girl, Enid Nightshade, who isn't nearly as placid as she look.

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About the Author

Jill Murphy started putting books together (literally with a stapler), when she was six. The Worst Witch was first published in 1974 and this much-loved classic has been enjoyed by readers for more than 30 years. Jill Murphy also written and illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (October 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140313486
• ISBN-13: 978-0140313482
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #817,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Lot, May 25, 2005

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Kevin Killian (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Worst Witch Strikes Again (Paperback)

STRIKES AGAIN is pretty much the best of the WORST WITCH books published so far, though the most recent one (ALL AT SEA) is pretty amusing too. But nothing beats STRIKES AGAIN for hilarity. Though often compared to the Harry Potter books, Jill Murphy's series about a young witch is very different and plays up the laughs and jokes much more than the Rowling tales, which include elements of horror and suspense noticeably, and happily, absent from Murphy. THE WORST WITCH was written when the author was fresh from school herself, at age eighteen, and she published it long before she even thought of having any children herself. It has some of the freshness and high spirits of other books written by teens and young children (say, THE YOUNG VISITERS). You feel that anything could happen in these books.

In STRIKES AGAIN Mildred is once more embarrassed by being so bad at everything she does, and constantly put to shame by girls who are more together. And yet she learns not to doubt herself, and her self-esteem rises like a magic potion. Mildred learns that adults and teachers aren't always right, and sometimes you have to learn to lead with your heart. The scenes at school are priceless. The movie version isn't bad either and it stars the divine Fairuze Balk from RETURN TO OZ and THE CRAFT.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More fantastic Mildred!, October 15, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Worst Witch Strikes Again (Paperback)

Mildred Hubble is the original Harry Potter. Returning for the second year at Miss Cackles Academy for Witches Mildred and all her friends are back, and so is (Undfortunatly) Ethel. But this time they are second years and there are a new batch of first years. Mildred and her friends are in for another adventure in this book, equally as brilliant as the worst witch.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worst Witch Series continues, oh what fun!, April 11, 2000

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"darastar" (Virginia, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Worst Witch Strikes Again (Hardcover)

In another of the Worst Witch books, Mildred is given responsibility by Ms. Cackle to take care of the new student, Enid. But Enid turns out to be as much of a klutz and a troublemaker as Mildred. Becuase of the trouble Enid gets her in, Mildred could be expelled from Miss Cackle's Academy. Whatever will she do? This is a good book for kids who are interested in reading the Harry Potter books, but are too young and may be daunted with books that thick. These are fairly quick reads and would appeal to anyone with a sense of magic.