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'The Worst Witch' by Jill Murphy
Presenter Gemma Cairney reads extracts from 'The Worst Witch' by Jill Murphy, as part of the 'Bringing Books to Life' series. She explains why it鈥檚 her favourite children鈥檚 book, how it captured her imagination and why she loves to read.
Mildred Hubble is a student at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, where she learns to cast spells and make potions. But Mildred isn't a star pupil, in fact she's the worst.
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