The Worst Witch Strikes Again

The Worst Witch Strikes Again by Jill Murphy, 1980. It’s a new term at Miss Cackle’s Academy, and Mildred Hubble is back! In spite of the headmistress’s gratitude toward her for saving the school the previous semester, it isn’t long before Mildred finds herself in hot water again. She still manages to get her lessons wrong, and admittedly, sometimes goofs around or does naughty things out of boredom. In an effort to teach Mildred some responsibility, Miss Cackle makes Mildred responsible for the new girl at school, Enid Nightshade. Mildred is supposed to show Enid around and make sure that she knows what she’s doing. Miss Hardbroom, the potions teacher, is dubious about this because it often seems like Mildred herself doesn’t know what she’s doing. Although Miss Cackle is hopeful that this new responsibility will give Mildred the incentive she needs to improve, so she can set a good example for Enid. However, what no one seems to consider is whether Enid is going to be a good…