The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Jill Murphy. The series are primarily boarding school and fantasy stories, with eight books already published. The first one, "The Worst Witch", was published in 1974 by Allison & Busby, and the most recent one, "First Prize for the Worst Witch", was published in 2018 by Puffin Books, the current publisher of all the series. The books have become some of the most successful titles on the Young Puffin paperback list and have sold more than 4 million copies.
Georgina Sherrington
Georgina Sherrington (born 26 July 1985) is an English actress best known for her portrayal of the character of Mildred Hubble in the children's series "The Worst Witch" (1998–2001), as well as the spin-off series "Weirdsister College - The further Adventures of The Worst Witch (2001)", a British/Canadian co-production between ITV and TV Ontario, screened on HBO in North America, ABC in Australia, and on various other networks worldwide. In 2000 she won a Young Artist Award for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actress" for her work in "The Worst Witch".