What do You think about The Worst Witch Strikes Again (1991)?
This is the second book, in The Worst Witch series.As always it follows the school life of Mildred Hubble, the "worst witch". The book starts off where the first book left, or rather, on the next term. The book spans the course of the term at lightning speed, indeed it is so short that no sooner have you picked it up you will no doubt have finished; forty minutes to read it aloud would be plenty I think.There is a new character, Enid Nightshade, she is big and mischievous, and as Mildred has to escort her about whilst she is new, trouble and scandal are around every corner. Not that Mildred ever needs a great deal of help finding such things.Not a great deal really happens in the book, though it's written well enough and is good for what it is, hence the indifferent rating. There are four comic troublesome incidents in the book, loosely roped together in the term, with the common feature of Mildred and Enid being involved, and that's about the size of it. The illustrations are lovely and it will hold a child for a bedtime story, but lacks depth for an adult reader.
—Karl Orbell
The second book in this series, and Mildred strikes again.I must say, that I really disliked the new girl and also Maud. I thought Maud was Mildred's best friend, but as soon as Mildred has a job to do, she gets jealous and runs off to the meanest girl in the school, Ethel. I really wanted to smack Maud through the book.Then we have Enid, who seemed like a good girl, but is actually even worse than Mildred. Not only in being a witch, but also with getting in trouble. Poor Mildred, doing her best to do well at school, only to get in trouble for something she didn't do. :(But all in all, it was a fun book, because like the previous book, Mildred does something awesome and it is all good. And of course, who can resist a good detailed story and lovely illustrations.
—Mehsi
Author/Illustrator: Jill MurphyFirst Published: 1980Series: Book 2 of 7We read The Worst Witch Thursday night, in one sitting, sight unseen. Neither of us had any idea what we were getting into - neither the 7yo, nor I, had crossed The Worst Witch series. So they are turning into a pleasant surprise.Friday night and "The Worst Witch Strikes Again" is read in a single sitting - approx 1 hour. Engaged, interested, worried, pleased, the 7yo hangs on each word, predicting outcomes, remembering previous events, and linking the narrative to her life.That's what I want.A good book about friends, particularly the potential exclusivity, being a follower, and honesty. All issues that are important to my daughter right now.Series:Book 1 The Worst WitchBook 2 The Worst Witch Strikes AgainBook 3 A Bad Spell for the Worst WitchBook 4 The Worst Witch All at SeaBook 5 The Worst Witch Saves the DayBook 6 Worst Witch to the RescueBook 7 The Worst Witch and The Wishing StarAge:Read aloud: 6+Read yourself: 8+ (some tricky words)References:W'pedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wors...Interview with Jill Murphy: http://booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/136/...(ISBN 9780141314501)-CR-
—Cruth
