Jill Murphy

Disaster-prone Mildred Hubble finds that despite her best efforts she still manages to get into trouble at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, especially after she is put in charge of the new girl, the seemingly placid Enid Nightshade.

Young Mildred Hubble, an apprentice witch with a reputation for being the worst student at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, smuggles her cat Tabby on a class trip to Gloomy Cove with unexpected results.

Presents two stories about Mildred Hubble, who can't seem to keep out of trouble during her first and second semesters at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches.

"Something is up at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches ; Mildred Hubble's new teacher is really weird. Or is she? Investigating isn't easy, especially when Mildred's potions go wrong, the class know-it-all insists on being 'helpful,' and her beloved cat has a nervous breakdown"--Provided by publisher.

"Mildred Hubble returns to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches with a big dream: to be chosen as Head Girl! But with Mildred's history of mistakes and mishaps, even her best friends are skeptical. Besides, Mildred's rival, Ethel Hallow, is sure to win. Still, the new term is going well until Ethel finds out that Mildred's beloved stray dog, Star, actually comes from a traveling circus, and Mildred is forced to return him. When Mildred realizes just...

Mr. Bear spends the night searching for enough peace and quiet to go to sleep.

Mr. and Mrs. Large's attempt to put the children to bed early and have a quiet night on their own has an unexpected ending.

Mrs. Large tries to take a peaceful, relaxing bath but her family has other ideas.

Four young elephants help their parents get ready to go to a dinner dance.

When Alfie, a timid deerhound puppy, gets lost in the woods, he will do almost anything--including befriending a pair of foxes--to find his way home to his beloved boy, Charlie, who refuses to believe Alfie is gone for good.