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The Worst Witch to the Rescue

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The Worst Witch to the Rescue by Jill Murphy

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By Jill Murphy

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The Worst Witch to the Rescue is a classic Worst Witch story by Jill Murphy

The Worst Witch to the Rescue is a fantastic, brand new Worst Witch adventure from Jill Murphy, the much-loved Worst Witch series told the original story of life at a magical boarding school, perfect for 5-9 readers. Loveable but accident-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches . . .

‘It isn’t actually a known spell. I sort of made it up myself.’

Mildred Hubble always tries her best, but her spells never seem to go right. She may be the worst witch at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, but she’s the best friend you could ever have. Millions of readers love her and so will you . . .

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.

If you’d like to read more of Mildred’s disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle’s Academy The Worst Witch, The Worst Witch Strikes Again, A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch, The Worst Witch All at Sea and The Worst Witch Saves the Day are also available from Puffin and are perfect for children aged 5-9.

Reviews

08 Sep 2025

I thought there were a lot of surprises that I you didn't think were going to happen.

19 Jul 2025

I give this 4 stars because... Mildren gets told off twice

08 Jul 2025

Brill

01 Aug 2024

it was funny that Mildred thought she was going to be bad but she was a hero

15 Dec 2023

my fav!

10 Sep 2023

I think it is a good book

05 Sep 2023

Very good but a bit of lying

05 Sep 2023

best book i have read in ages!

30 Aug 2023

This book is good so far

23 Aug 2023

I like how Mildred did not get into trouble but her friend Ethel did this time round.

18 Aug 2023

I liked it, it was just the mean things that Ethel did the Mildred it was a bit mean. I will still recommend the book though.

17 Aug 2023

I would recommend this book.

16 Aug 2023

This book is terible it just talkes about turtles

15 Aug 2023

this was my friend who recomed it I would say it really makes me feel sorry for Mildred Hubble. Mostly I get so frustrated for the people in the book that was ruining the main character s life. this is one of my favourite books of all times

13 Aug 2023

This book was interesting and I had a good time reading it.

22 Jul 2023

This book was very cool and impressive

16 Jul 2023

It’s really good. There are some scary parts so don’t read it on your own!

18 Jun 2023

It was a good term for Mildred before Ethel stole her holiday project. Mildred got a cat who helped get back her holiday project.

24 Dec 2022

great

02 Sep 2022

Great

25 Aug 2022

I really liked reading this book. The whole thing was spectacular. It is the 5th book in the Worst witch series. I'd recommend it to anyone who really likes fantasy books and books with a lot of adventure in them.

23 Aug 2022

I like maud because she helps Mildred

16 Aug 2022

Amazing book I would totally recommend this book to people.

10 Aug 2022

Great

08 Aug 2022

There were loads of things happening at once in the story and it was exciting and full of adventure. I loved the transforming of things throughout the book. My favourite character is Ethel because she is always trying to look good but she isn’t!

24 Jul 2022

it's so cool !!!!!!!

20 Jul 2022

Nice

14 Jul 2022

It’s really good

22 Jun 2022

I would recommend it to someone else because it is about when Ethel try’s to sabotage her school project Einstein the tortoise by putting him in a tree.

02 Mar 2022

it is in the middle.

my favourite character is Maud though.

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