Jill Murphy

Jill Murphy was born in London in 1949. From a very early age she was drawing and writing stories, and was already putting books together (literally, with a stapler) by the time she was six. She went on to study at Chelsea, Croydon and Camberwell Schools of Art. Jill worked in a children’s home for four years and as a nanny for a year, before becoming a freelance writer and illustrator. The Worst Witch stories, of which this is the first, are some of Puffin’s most outstandingly successful titles. Jill lives in London with her son, Charlie.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Jill Murphy

The Worst Witch to the Rescue
Jill Murphy
Full of witchcraft, wizardry and black magic, The World’s Worst Witch is a suitable alternative if you’re fed up of re-reading your Harry Potter. Any child who remembers their first day at school will sympathise with Mildred Hubble. Usually a...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/10/2008
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The Worst Witch To The Rescue
Jill Murphy
Full of witchcraft and wizardry and black magic, The World’s Worst Witch is a suitable alternative if you’re fed up of re-reading your Harry Potter. Any child who remembers their first day at school will sympathise with Mildred Hubble. Usually...
Format: Hardback - Released: 04/10/2007
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The Worst Witch Collection
Jill Murphy
Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy's Worst Witch called Mildred Hubble.  This collection of 5 classics in one collection, beautifully contained in a sturdy slipcase is the perfect present for 5-9 year olds.  Mad-cap...
Format: Trade-only Material - Released: 04/10/2007
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Peace at Last
Jill Murphy
A timeless storybook classic full of bright colourful pictures that accompany a simple, repetitive text.  Children will delight in all the wonderful sound effects and Mr Bear's reaction to the noises that stop him going to sleep until...you'll find out...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/07/2007
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The Last Noo-Noo
Jill Murphy
A must for every child who loves their dummy and every parent who has ever tried to get rid of it! Marlon the monster loves his dummy or noo-noo as he calls it. However many tricks his mother and particularly...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2006
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The Worst Witch Saves The Day
Jill Murphy
Perfect as a treat for Halloween. Long before Harry Potter arrived at Hogwarts, Mildred Hubble was a delightfully hopeless pupil at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches and Wizards in the very first Worst Witch story. Who cares that she’s the...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/10/2005
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The Worst Witch
Jill Murphy
The trials and tribulations of a disastrous new girl at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches a gloriously witchy boarding school, The Worst Witch has magic galore. Unfortunately for Mildred Hubble, most of it has a habit of going badly wrong....
Format: Paperback (b Format) - Released: 25/11/2004
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Bad Spell for the Worst Witch
Jill Murphy
Long before Harry Potter got to Hogwarts, Mildred Hubble had been learning similar skills at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches. Unfortunately, Mildred is the very worst pupil in the school. Now back for a second year, things aren’t going any...
Format: Paperback - Released: 28/07/1983
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