What reading level is The Worst Witch?

The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Worst Witch appropriate for?

The Worst Witch is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is The Worst Witch?

The Worst Witch is fiction — Children's stories.

Does The Worst Witch have any content warnings?

The Worst Witch has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Worst Witch?

The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy is 112 pages.

The Worst Witch

Jill Murphy

The Worst Witch

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jill Murphy

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Here's a secret: Mildred Hubble isn't your typical witch-in-training. She fumbles spells, crashes her broomstick, and somehow turns every lesson into a disaster—but that's only the beginning.

Themes

Fantasy & MagicSchool & EducationFriendship Humor Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy follows Mildred Hubble, a well-meaning but clumsy trainee witch at Miss Cackle's Academy. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, it explores themes of friendship, perseverance, and school life with light humor and magical mishaps. There is mild conflict related to magical challenges but no intense content.