Jill Murphy, Author Of 'The Worst Witch' and 'Five Minutes Peace,' Has Died At 72. ... If you ever needed five minutes of peace from parenting, Jill Murphy was your friend.

Children's author and illustrator Jill Murphy, who created the beloved Worst Witch books, has died at the age of 72. Murphy also published picture books including the Large family series, Peace at ...

2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the classic children's picture book, Five Minutes Peace by Jill Murphy. ... Get all the pictures, videos, behind the scenes and more from Woman’s Hour.

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.

Jill Murphy has died from cancer. The Worst Witch author Jill Murphy has died at the age of 72. The writer and illustrator, best known for her series of children’s books about witch Mildred ...

Children's author and illustrator Jill Murphy, who created the beloved Worst Witch books, has died at the age of 72. Murphy also published picture books including the Large family series, Peace at ...