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The Worst Witch at School

(2007, Fiction - Adventure, Written by Jill Murphy, Illustrated by Jill Murphy)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Too young for Harry? Try this fun witch series.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Lessons about how everyone makes mistakes, being honest about who you are, and learning to solve your own problems or to ask a friend for help when you need it.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence :

    Children fall off broomsticks, but no injuries. A girl is turned into a frog, but spell broken. Girls plot against one another.

  • Sex :

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Worst Witch at School

Parents need to know that this book comprises two titles in the Worst Witch series: The Worst Witch and The Worst Witch Strikes Again. It's a great precursor for readers not ready for the Harry Potter series mixing friendship, adventures, and fantasy. The accident-prone but likeable Mildred Hubble experiences a series of mishaps in witch school causing her humiliation, fear (not much), and frustration. Children fall from broomsticks, are turned into animals by the wrong spells, and are threatened by a band of misfit witches.

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  • Families can talk about Mildred's challenges. Can readers relate to her awkwardness physically, as well as in social and academic situations? What about Mildred is so likeable? Does she bring this trouble on herself, and if so, how? Is she a problem-solver and, if not, what skills does she need to work on?
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