A review by chouchter
The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy

4.0

I loved The Worst Witch series (and the 90s TV show) when I was around 7 or 8. This series had me running around outside, pretending to do magic and fly on a broomstick. I read this before Harry Potter was popular, and I remain convinced that JKR took a lot of inspiration from this series. There are many similarities, as other reviewers have mentioned, though The Worst Witch was written for a younger audience. I reread this book for the nostalgia, and I believe it still holds up as a series that younger readers will enjoy. I especially love the accompanying illustrations.