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  • First Prize for the Worst Witch

  • The Worst Witch, Book 8
  • By: Jill Murphy
  • Narrated by: Gemma Arterton
  • Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (74 ratings)
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By: Jill Murphy
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Summary

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of First Prize for the Worst Witch by Jill Murphy, read by Gemma Arterton.

Accident-prone Mildred Hubble is the Worst Witch at Miss Cackle's Academy. She's always getting her spells wrong and landing herself in trouble. But Mildred is in the last term of Fourth Year and determined to prove that she's not as useless as everyone thinks - could it be First Prize for the worst witch after all.

The Worst Witch is back - and it's as subtly feminist as ever - New Statesman

©2018 Jill Murphy (P)2018 Penguin Audio

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"The Worst Witch is back - and it's as subtly feminist as ever." (New Statesman)

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Very good book

I like this book because of the author i’ve got nothing bad about this but at all Any age can read it because it’s so brilliant

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Very good: I love the worst witch 🧙‍♀️!

I very much enjoyed this audiobook since I love 💖 these books. I have read each and every book 📚 In the series.
Do read!

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First prize for the book

I enjoyed the book because it is a magical packed adventure with Ethel hallow stopping Mildred getting a 1st meddle but gets in trouble and ends up not getting hear girl for y5

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It was ok

It was fine but I wish it could be better and the narater wasn’t too bad but not too good

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First Prize For A Great Story

My favourite worst witch story, there are some really funny bits. By Sophie aged 6

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Amazing

I was amazing but they don’t always make sense to me so I don’t really love it but I don’t not love it

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