"This lovely new foray into the thoroughly engaging and well realised world of Mildred and her struggles to learn witchcraft is bound to win new fans for the series"
It’s over forty years since publication of Jill Murphy’s first Worst Witch story but you’d never know it from reading the books; certainly this new story is as fresh and sparky as anything around and magical reading for youngsters. Neatly observed friendships and classroom rivalries plus Mildred’s accidental mishaps are the basis of the stories, all cleverly mixed up of course with magic. Mildred’s broomstick handling improved considerably when she found little dog Star, with him perched behind her she’s much better at flying and when his real owners arrive to claim him, she is heartbroken. But, as headmistress Miss Cackle points out, Mildred has an extraordinary knack for sorting things out – can she find a way to keep Star, and frustrate arch enemy Ethel in the process? The plot zooms along as smoothly as a broomstick at top speed, realism, fantasy and humour in perfect balance. It’s an absolute treat for young readers, spellbinding early reading.
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This book is about a girl called Mildred who is extremely cheeky sometimes. The thing I liked about this book is the ending. The pictures are lovely.
This book is about a girl called Mildred who is extremely cheeky sometimes. The thing I liked about this book is the ending. The pictures are lovely.
Mildred Hubble is back in another mayhem filled story. I loved The Worst Witch when I was a child and now my daughter does too. She whizzed through this book, stopping only to tell me the exciting bits. She is hooked on The Worst Witch now. Jill Murphy's illustrations are still how I've always imagined the characters to look like.
THE original witch is still as loveable today as she was when I was a child.... Read Full Review
This is filled with laughter, magic and friendship. I really enjoyed and I do create books myself as well inspired by the Worst Witch!
This is filled with laughter, magic and friendship. I really enjoyed and I do create books myself as well inspired by the Worst Witch!... Read Full Review
A great adventure story - good host of characters and lots of escapades. The animals are brilliant and Mildred entertains, with a positive message, as always.
This was an excellent book especially because I love dogs. Star was my favourite character! There were lots of funny things and I thought Mildred was very clever. She loves animals as I do, and there are lots in the book!... Read Full Review
The eighth and final adventure in the hilarious Worst Witch series.
"I am a hopeless case - everything I do always does go wrong in the end."
Summer term has started at Miss Cackle's Academy, and somehow disaster-prone Mildred Hubble has made it to Year Four without being expelled.
Even though everyone knows her as the Worst Witch, she's secretly set her sights on winning the school's highest honour - that of Head Girl of Miss Cackle's Academy.
Can she stay out of trouble and prove to everyone that even the worst witch can turn her fortunes around?
Not if her arch-enemy Ethel Hallow has anything to do with it...
'The Worst Witch is back - and it's as subtly feminist as ever' - New Statesman
Read the rest of Mildred's (mis)adventures: The Worst Witch, A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch, The Worst Witch All at Sea, The Worst Witch Saves the Day, The Worst Witch to the Rescue and The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed First Prize for the Worst Witch and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-10 years old
First Prize for the Worst Witch features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Film & TV Tie-ins, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Special features and related items, Recommended Children's eBooks, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers
First Prize for the Worst Witch is available in Paperback, CD-Audio, Hardback
First Prize for the Worst Witch was written by Jill Murphy and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
First Prize for the Worst Witch has 184 pages
Yes it is part of The Worst Witch series
£8.09
