Chapter 1

Chapter ONE It was almost the end of the school day, and I was finding it very hard to concentrate in spellcasting class. 'Mirabelle!' came Miss Spindlewick's voice through my daydreams. 'Sit up and listen and control that dragon!' I immediately sat up straight and looked for my little pet dragon Violet.

开学快结束了，我发现自己很难集中精力上咒语课。 “李子!斯平德威克小姐的声音从我的白日梦里传来。 “坐好，听着，控制好那条龙！”我立刻坐直身子，寻找我的小宠物龙Violet。

I couldn't afford to get into trouble today. I was supposed to be going straight home with my best friend Carlotta that afternoon for a sleepover! I was so excited, I couldn't wait. If Miss Spindlewick put me in after-school detention, that would ruin everything! I found Violet down at my feet, blowing purple flames and scorching the floor, so I quickly lifted her onto my lap and hoped Miss Spindlewick wouldn't notice the marks.

我今天可不能惹上麻烦。 那天下午我本应该和我最好的朋友卡洛塔一起回家过夜的！我太兴奋了，等不及了。 如果斯平德威克小姐放学后把我关禁闭，那就毁了一切！我发现维奥莱特倒在我的脚边，喷着紫色的火焰，把地板烤焦了，所以我赶紧把她抱到我的腿上，希望斯宾德威克小姐不会注意到这些痕迹。

Finally, finally, the bell rang for the end of school, and I gathered up all my books, shoving them into my satchel. Violet fluttered excitedly next to my ear. 'Yay!' said Carlotta. 'Home time at last! I can't wait for our sleepover, Mirabelle. Mum's even got some fairy food in for you to eat. I know you hate witch food. I think we should stay up really late and have a midnight feast!' 'Definitely!' I said. We collected our capes and brooms and walked out into the playground to wait for Carlotta's big sister Edith. We soon saw her sauntering out of the school, her hair twirled up into two cool

终于，终于，放学的铃声响了，我收拾好所有的书，把它们塞进书包。 紫罗兰在我耳边兴奋地拍打着翅膀。 “耶!卡洛塔说。“终于回家了！”我等不及我们的过夜派对了，米拉贝尔。 妈妈还给你准备了一些精灵食物。 我知道你讨厌女巫的食物。 我想我们应该熬到很晚，吃一顿午夜大餐！”“当然!”我说。 我们收拾好斗篷和扫帚，走到操场上等卡洛塔的姐姐伊迪丝。 我们很快看到她信步走出学校，她的头发盘成两绺

space buns. She pretended not to see us and just hopped onto her broomstick and rose into the air. We followed her, chattering excitedly.

空间馒头。她假装没看见我们，跳上她的飞天扫帚，飞向空中。 我们跟着她，兴奋地叽叽喳喳。