Set at a boarding school for young witches, this British middle-grade series follows the most accident-prone student in the school — who means well but consistently manages to go wrong in spectacular and comic ways. The series is funny, warmhearted, and aimed at younger middle-grade readers, and is considered a forerunner of the boarding-school-for-magical-students genre.
Mildred Hubble is the worst student at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches—she crashes her broomstick, gets her spells wrong, and generally causes chaos—but her kind heart and determination ultimately save the school. A British classic full of humor and heart that celebrates trying your best even when you're not the best. First in a beloved series.