| abstract | - The Worst Witch is a series of children's novels written and illustrated by Jill Murphy and published by Puffin Books (The first two books were orginally published by Allison & Busby). They have become some of the most outstandingly successful titles on the Young Puffin paperback list and have sold more than 5 million copies. The seven volumes cover Mildred´s first three and-a-half years at Cackle´s Academy – books 1 and 2 covering the first year, books 3 and 4 covering the second one, books 5 and 6 covering the third year, and Book 7, The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star, covers the winter term of Mildred's fourth year. There are also two spin-off activity books, The Worst Witch's Spelling Book and Fun With The Worst Witch. The books have been released as audio books on CD and cassette, with books 1-5 read by Miriam Margolyes, and books 6 and 7 read by Gemma Arterton. The first five books have been re-released read by Gemma Arterton, and Barbara Flynn has also recorded Worst Witch audio books. In 1986, the first book in the series was made into a TV Movie . A TV series based on the books aired from 1998 to 2001, and has inspired two spin-offs, Weirdsister College (2001) and The New Worst Witch (2005).
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