Most Popular Books by Jill Murphy

The Worst Witch Strikes Again, written and illustrated by Jill Murphy, is reissued with exciting new branding and format. The Worst Witch has become one of Puffin''s bestselling children''s series for readers aged 5 - 9 years. It''s the summer term at Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches and disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is in deep trouble yet again - and all because of the new girl, Enid Nightshade, who isn''t nearly as angelic as she looks. ''Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy''s Worst Witch'' - Sunday Express 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. If you''d like to read more of Mildred''s disastrous adventures at Miss Cackle''s Academy The Worst Witch Strikes Again, A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch, The Worst Witch All at Sea, The Worst Witch Saves the Day and The Worst Witch to the Rescue are also available from Puffin.

Catch up on Mildred Hubble’s magical adventures at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches with these reissued editions featuring energetic new covers. Mildred gets off to a good start in her second year at Miss Cackle’s Academy, but her sworn enemy, Ethel Hallow, is plotting misfortune, setting Mildred up for a very bad spell, indeed.

Jill Murphy''s bestselling classic Peace at Last has delighted young children for almost forty years, and is equally beloved by tired parents who are all too familiar with the plight of poor Mr Bear. With a snoring Mrs Bear, an excitable Baby Bear and a house full of tapping and dripping and ticking, peace is hard to come by – will Mr Bear ever get a decent night''s sleep? The familiar noises, repetition and beautiful illustrations make Jill Murphy''s delightful Peace at Last an all-time favourite bedtime story with children and adults everywhere.

Join Baby Bear as he makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon – Whatever Next! A beautiful story of innocence and imagination, full of the characteristic warmth and humour of Jill Murphy, author of Peace at Last and The Worst Witch. The moon and back before bath time? Whatever next! Baby Bear wants to go on one more adventure before bed – a quick trip to the moon. Mrs Bear isn''t pleased, and anyway, she says, Baby Bear doesn''t have a rocket. Luckily, there''s one under the stairs . . . Enjoy more Bear Family stories with Peace at Last and Just One of Those Days.

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Mildred, notoriously the worst witch at Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches, makes a wish on a shooting star--and to her great surprise it comes true. But it also spells trouble. Mildred''s wish-come-true is a small dog but she has to keep him a secret from her friends, and especially the formidable Miss Hardbroom.

On the way home, with a bad knee to show her mum, Claire tells her friends how it happened -- but just how did it happen?

Roxy is excited to help with the grocery shopping until she decides she wants that cake now.

A gorgeously warm and relatable story from the brilliant Jill Murphy, featuring the much-loved Bear Family from classic picture book Peace at Last. Mr and Mrs Bear wake up late. It''s raining outside, and Baby Bear is late for nursery. Then Mrs Bear sits on her glasses at work and Mr Bear spills his coffee! Oh dear - it seems this is just going to be one of those days! But the loveable Bear family muddle through cheerfully, and there''s even a surprise for Baby Bear when Mr Bear gets home from work. With all the hallmarks of an instant firm favourite, Just One of Those Days is a big-hearted story about a family day, which parents and children everywhere will relate to. Full of satisfying repetition and rhythm and delightful illustrations, Just One of Those Days is a must-have for all Jill Murphy fans, old and new.

Mildred Hubble, the worst student at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, returns in a new escapade for young magic lovers. Lovable but accident-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches. She always tries her best, but her spells never seem to go right. In her latest adventure, Mildred is set up for disaster by her arch-nemesis, Ethel Hallow. Ethel steals Mildred’s summer project and her enchanted tortoise, Einstein, and Mildred must brave a broomstick flight through a violent thunderstorm to rescue him. But will she ever get back into Miss Hardbroom’s good graces? Since 1974, millions of readers have enjoyed Mildred’s exploits, and now she’s back to cast her spell on a new generation of readers.

His grandmother thinks he is too big to have a pacifier, his mother agrees, and the other monster children make fun of him, but Marlon will not give up his noo-noo until he is ready.

Hang on to your broomstick for a gorgeous colour paperback edition of The Worst Witch! Written and illustrated by Jill Murphy when she was only sixteen, disaster-prone Mildred Hubble - the worst witch at Miss Cackle''s Academy - has been casting her spell for over forty years, enchanting millions of young readers. For this special edition, Jill Murphy has reproduced her original illustrations entirely in gorgeous full colour, and has written a special letter to her readers. Mildred Hubble is a trainee at Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches, but she''s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. And when she turns Ethel, the teacher''s pet into her worst enemy, chaos ensues... ''Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy''s Worst Witch'' - Sunday Express 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 successful titles.

Meet Marlon the monster as he finds an inventive way to deal with a difficult situation. Endearing and funny, Marlon faces situations every child will recognize, and approaches them in a humorous and inventive way.

Catch up on Mildred Hubble’s magical adventures at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches with these reissued editions featuring energetic new covers. Mildred Hubble is determined that her third year at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches will be her best. And when the horrible Miss Hardbroom is replaced by a new teacher, things finally seem to be going Mildred’s way. But the new teacher is very strange. . . .

Four young elephants help their parents get ready to go to a dinner dance.

When Alfie, a timid deerhound puppy, gets lost in the woods, he will do almost anything--including befriending a pair of foxes--to find his way home to his beloved boy, Charlie, who refuses to believe Alfie is gone for good.

The Worst Witch Riding a broomstick is no easy matter!Mildred Hubble is the worst witch at Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches - she''s always getting her spells wrong. But she manages to get by until she turns Ethel, the teacher''s pet, into her deadly enemy . . .The Worst Witch Strikes Again "I wonder," said Miss Cackle "if there is any hope for you in this Academy, Mildred."Summer term at Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches has just begun and disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is in deep trouble again - all because of the new girl, Enid Nightshade, who isn''t nearly as placid as she looks . . .A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch A new term spells disaster for MildredMildred is determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch the Academy has even seen - but things rapidly get out of hand!The Worst Witch All At Sea Mildred Hubble can''t bear to leave behind her beloved cat, Tabby, when the class goes for a week beside the seaside. But keeping Tabby secret leads Mildred into yet more trouble.

Catch up on Mildred Hubble’s magical adventures at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches with these reissued editions featuring energetic new covers. Mildred’s beloved tabby cat has been deemed “unsuitable” for a witch, and is relegated to the kitchens to be a mouser. But when her class flies off on a school trip, Mildred concocts a plan to rescue Tabby — and bring him along in secret!

The Worst Witch All At Sea is the fourth hilarious adventure in The Worst Witch series. Mildred Hubble is in deep water on the school trip! Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst ever trainee witch to darken the doors of Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches. When the class goes for a week''s school trip to the seaside, Mildred can''t bear to leave behind her beloved cat, Tabby behind, so she smuggles him along. But keeping Tabby hidden leads Mildred into yet more trouble... ''A wonderful zany story'' - Daily Telegraph Look out for more of Mildred''s disastrous adventures: The Worst Witch, The Worst Witch Strikes Again, A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch, The Worst Witch Saves the Day, The Worst Witch to the Rescue, The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star and First Prize for the Worst Witch.

Mr. and Mrs. Large''s attempt to put the children to bed early and have a quiet night together has an unexpected ending.

While his mother readies his bath, Baby Bear makes a quick trip to the moon.

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.

When Mama Elephant puts her family on a diet, their will power remains strong until Granny sends a cake.

How many disasters can Mildred Hubble cause in her first three terms at Miss Cackles''s Academy for Witches?

Presents two stories about Mildred Hubble, a young apprentice witch with a reputation for being the worst student at Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches, in which she first incurs the enmity of her headmistress and then smuggles her cat along on a class trip.

There''s never a dull moment with the Large family! One morning Mrs Large, needing some peace and quiet away from her boisterous children, decides to take refuge in the bathroom. She fills herself a foamy bubble-bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast ... but finds her peace is to be very short-lived!

Presents two stories about Mildred Hubble, who can''t seem to keep out of trouble during her first and second semesters at Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches. Original.

Jeffrey Strangeways achieves his dream of being a knight when he joins Sir Walter of Winterwood in a wild adventure.

It was late at night and Mr Bear was tired. But no matter how hard he tried, he could not get off to sleep. Mrs Bear was snoring and the clock went tick-tock, tick-tock, and still Mr Bear could not sleep.

Mr. Bear spends the night searching for enough peace and quiet to go to sleep. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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