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.
Wendy the Good Little Witch
Wendy was introduced as a back-up feature as well as a companion for Casper in "Casper the Friendly Ghost" #20, May 1954. Casper met and befriended her after stopping a major battle between the witches & the ghosts. Soon, she was trialed in Harvey Hits, starting with #7. After a total of six appearances, she received her own title, "Wendy the Good Little Witch", in 1960. Other ancillary titles featuring the pleasant young witch include "Wendy Witch World" (October 1961 to September 1974), and "Casper and Wendy" (September 1972 to November 1973). Another "Wendy the Good Little Witch" comic ran from April 1991 to August 1994, and a three-issue "Wendy the Good Little Witch and New Kids on the Block" saw print in 1991.