Jill Murphy, Author Of ‘The Worst Witch’ and ‘Five Minutes Peace,’ Has Died At 72

The Worst Witch, by Jill Murphy

Children’s book author and illustrator Jill Murphy created The Worst Witch and The Large Family series, among many others. She was known for capturing a range of human emotions in her whimsical tales.

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Children’s book author and illustrator Jill Murphy created The Worst Witch and The Large Family series, among many others. She was known for capturing a range of human emotions in her whimsical tales.