The Worst Witch is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Jill Murphy. The series are primarily about a girl who attends a witch school and fantasy stories, with eight books published. The first, The Worst Witch, was published in 1974 by Allison & Busby, and the most recent, First Prize for the Worst Witch, was published in 2018 by Puffin Books, the current publisher of the series. The books have become some of the most successful titles on the Young Puffin paperback list and have sold more than 5 million copies. In 1986, the first book in the series was made into a television film of the same name. A TV series based on the book aired from 1998 to 2001, and has inspired two spin-offs, Weirdsister College, aired in 2001, and The New Worst Witch, aired in 2005. A new adaptation, co-production of CBBC, ZDF, and Netflix premiered in 2017.
| Author | Jill Murphy |
| Illustrator | Jill Murphy |
| Cover artist | Jill Murphy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, children's books |
| Publisher | Allison & Busby (original), Puffin Books (current) |
| Published | 1974–2018 |
| No. of books | 8 |
About The Worst Witch
A young girl attends an academy for young witches, where she struggles with her spells. The show is based on The Worst Witch series of books by Jill Murphy.
Achievement of The Worst Witch
The book series has been made into a TV show multiple times, in 1998, 2001, 2005, and 2017.
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Latest information about The Worst Witch updated on July 28 2021.
