![]() Jill was so creative, beautiful and funny. ![]() ![]() Jill's longtime agent and friend Pamela Todd added: "It's a sad day for children's books. You can stay up to date on the top news and events near you with CornwallLive’s FREE newsletters – enter your email address at the top of the page or go here "She had a depth of character, a warmth and a life force like no other. He said: "I feel beyond lucky to have had a mum like mine and it's impossible to summarise the ways her absence will be felt. She was also behind other well-known and loved pictures books including Peace at Last, Whatever Next and Five Minutes' Peace.Īccording to the Mirror, Murphy's son Charlie, who was by her bedside as she died, paid tribute to his mother in the following statement. Read more here: Circus and sports centre block traveller camp in Newquay Murphy came up with the idea for the first Worst Witch novel, which followed the exploits of Mildred Hubble at witch school, at the age of 14 and based it on her own experiences at a strict convent school. ![]() Much-loved children's author Jill Murphy has passed away at the age of 72 after losing her battle with cancer.Īuthor Jill, who lived in Cornwall, was the creator of the iconic The Worst Witch books where she created character Mildred Hubble ![]()
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