In this new offering from the late author, Jones brings her characteristic witty humor and rich imagination to a whimsical chapter book that would undoubtedly delight as a readaloud. Initially thrilled to find out that she'll be the witch's new apprentice, Earwig soon realizes that apprentice is just a fancy word for servant, and that she'll have to learn magic by teaching herself magic-and if the witch happens to grow a hand out of her head as a result of Earwig's experiments, well, then, so be it. Morwald's Home for Children, Earwig has no desire to be adopted-why would she give up bossing around all those younger kids to go be bossed around herself? Despite her best efforts to look unruly and not at all cute, Earwig does in fact end up getting adopted, but her new parents are a witch and a demon, so at least her new home will be interesting.
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