Worst Witch Series

by Jill Murphy

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.

Books in The Worst Witch series in order:

The Worst Witch Book cover
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1
The Worst Witch
Recommended For Ages
7
+

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.

The Worst Witch Strikes Again Book cover
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2
The Worst Witch Strikes Again
Recommended For Ages
7
+

The worst witch continues to make spectacular magical mistakes at Miss Cackle's Academy, this time while trying to help a new girl fit in.

A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch Book cover
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3
A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch
Recommended For Ages
7
+

Mildred Hubble's run of bad luck continues when she accidentally causes chaos during a school inspection, raising the possibility she may finally be expelled.

The Worst Witch All at Sea Book cover
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4
The Worst Witch All at Sea
Recommended For Ages
7
+

Mildred and her class take a trip to a seaside town where her gift for disaster follows her as faithfully as ever, with typically chaotic results.

The Worst Witch Saves the Day Book cover
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5
The Worst Witch Saves the Day
Recommended For Ages
7
+

Mildred must face a new challenge at Miss Cackle's Academy while also dealing with a demanding visitor who is determined to cause trouble for the school.

The Worst Witch to the Rescue Book cover
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6
The Worst Witch to the Rescue
Recommended For Ages
7
+

Mildred uncovers a threat to Miss Cackle's Academy and must find a way to save her school in another comedic and warmhearted installment of the series.

The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star Book cover
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7
The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star
Recommended For Ages
7
+

Mildred is granted a wish by a wishing star but everything goes predictably, hilariously wrong as a result in this continuation of the beloved series.

First Prize for the Worst Witch Book cover
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8
First Prize for the Worst Witch
Recommended For Ages
7
+

Mildred faces a new challenge at Miss Cackle's Academy in this latest installment of the long-running series, with her characteristic combination of bad luck, good intentions, and surprising courage.