Jill Murphy

Mildred Hubble's first term at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches starts badly when, unlike her classmates, she can't control her broom, her kitten, or her spells.

Disaster-prone Mildred Hubble finds that despite her best efforts she still manages to get into trouble at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, especially after she is put in charge of the new girl, the seemingly placid Enid Nightshade.

Lovable but accident-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches. She always tries her best, but her spells never seem to go right. In her latest adventure, Mildred is set up for disaster by her arch-nemesis, Ethel Hallow. Ethel steals Mildred's summer project and her enchanted tortoise, Einstein, and Mildred must brave a broomstick flight through a violent thunderstorm to rescue him. But will she...

Mr. and Mrs. Large's attempt to put the children to bed early and have a quiet night on their own has an unexpected ending.

Jeffrey Strangeways achieves his dream of being a knight when he joins Sir Walter of Winterwood in a wild adventure.

Mrs. Large tries to take a peaceful, relaxing bath but her family has other ideas.

When Alfie, a timid deerhound puppy, gets lost in the woods, he will do almost anything--including befriending a pair of foxes--to find his way home to his beloved boy, Charlie, who refuses to believe Alfie is gone for good.

When Mama Elephant puts her family on a diet, their will power remains strong until Granny sends a cake.