First Prize for the Worst Witch

First Prize for the Worst Witch

About the Book

Mildred the accident-prone witch sets her sights on winning the school’s top honor (and helping circus animals in need) in the charming finale of the popular series. As seen on Netflix!

Mildred Hubble returns to Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches with a big dream: to be chosen as Head Girl! But with Mildred’s history of mistakes and mishaps, even her best friends are skeptical. Besides, Mildred’s rival, Ethel Hallow, is sure to win. Still, the new term is going well until Ethel finds out that Mildred’s beloved stray dog, Star, actually comes from a traveling circus, and Mildred is forced to return him. When Mildred realizes just how unhappy Star and the other circus animals are, she’s determined to get Star back and give his companions a better life, even if it means the headmistress won’t pick her for Head Girl. Little does she know that friendship, compassion, and loyalty might be justthe qualities Miss Cackle is looking for! With the series complete and a show on Netflix, it’s the perfect time to introduce a new generation of readers to Jill Murphy’s delightful Worst Witch series.
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Praise for First Prize for the Worst Witch

The nostalgia-inducing art and classic British children’s story feel mesh exceptionally well with the circus storyline’s subtle messaging about alternatives to animals in circuses—and it’s done so without casting the circus owners as villains and without judging circus fans...Easily meets the series’ high standards. (
—Kirkus Reviews
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Worst Witch Series

First Prize for the Worst Witch
The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star
A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch
The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch at Sea
The Worst Witch Strikes Again
The Worst Witch to the Rescue

About the Author

Jill Murphy
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About the Author

Jill Murphy
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