The Worst Witch to the Rescue - by Jill Murphy (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Mildred Hubble, possibly the worst student at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, is back for a new adventure. After her nemesis, Ethel Hallow, steals her enchanted tortoise, Einstein, Mildred must fly through a violent thunderstorm to rescue him. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"Heartwarming magic with just the right touch of talking toads and tortoises." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> <p/>Lovable but accident-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches. In her sixth adventure, Mildred is set up for disaster by her arch-nemesis, Ethel Hallow, who steals Mildred's summer project and her enchanted tortoise, Einstein. Are Mildred's broomstick skills up to the task of flying in a violent thunderstorm to rescue poor Einstein?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>How can anyone resist a talking tortoise and a good-hearted young witch? ... Readers will cheer for the bighearted Mildred when she takes huge risks to save Einstein, her tortoise friend, and he in turn saves her. An old-fashioned tone combines with Briticisms and sophisticated vocabulary to make this a fine step up from early chapter books. Distinctively detailed black-and-white illustrations grace each spread, adding humor and information to the narrative. ... Heartwarming magic with just the right touch of talking toads and tortoises.<br>--Kirkus Reviews <p/>Featuring a lively, likable protagonist, humorous touches, and intricate black-and-white illustrations, this sixth Worst Witch title is another entertaining read in the enjoyable series.<br>--Booklist Online <p/>Heavily illustrated, with plenty of white space... Quite a nice facelift to a fantasy series for those not quite ready for Harry Potter.<br>--School Library Journal<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b><b>Jill Murphy </b></b>(1949-2021) began drawing and writing stories at a very early age and was already putting books together (albeit with a stapler) by the time she was six. She was only eighteen when she wrote <i>The Worst Witch.</i> Her books about the lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble sold more than five million copies worldwide and became much-loved classics. Jill Murphy also wrote and illustrated several award-winning picture books for younger children.
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