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, The Worst Witch to the Rescue and The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star are also available from Puffin and are perfect for children aged 5-9. Jill Murphy is one of the most engaging writers and illustrators for children in the land. Jill Murphy also written and illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children. The Worst Witch Saves the Day by Jill Murphy Penguin 9.99, pp155. The Worst Witch was first published in 1974 and this much-loved classic has been enjoyed by readers for more than 30 years. Mildred Hubble always tries her best, but her spells never seem to go right. 'A lovely, sparkly book' - Observer 'Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy's Worst Witch' - Sunday Express Jill Murphy started putting books together (literally with a stapler), when she was six. Or is she? Investigating isn't easy, especially when Mildred's potions go wrong, the class know-it-all insists on being 'helpful' and her beloved cat is having a nervous breakdown.

'What this cat needs is to pull himself together!' Something is up at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches: Mildred Hubble's new form teacher is really weird. She is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches. The Worst Witch Saves the Day is the fifth adventure in the much-loved Worst Witch series by Jill Murphy, in which lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is in trouble once again.

The worst witch saves the day