A delightfully funny little story about an orphan who doesn't want to get adopted, but finds herself the "extra pair of hands" for a witch. Earwig conspires with Thomas the cat to make themselves impervious to the witch's spells, and after a year or so, Earwig has everything just the way she likes it again.

See also: Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman ( )

Fun little story but not one that stuck with me particularly. I am excited to watch the movie of it that's been made. ( )

Fun little story. Earwig sounds like she'll be nasty, but somehow manages to make everyone do what she wants without being either a bully or a schemer. Mostly, she's lucky! There should be a good bit more to the story - her mother, and such - but this is what we have. I needed a break from Strange and Norrell. ( )

A strange little book about an orphan named Earwig who is adopted by a witch and a strange "man" who may be the devil. Earwig tries to outwit the witch so that she may learn magic, as well. Bizarre but interesting. ( )

Very short Diana Wynne Jones book, geared toward younger readers. One kind of thinks there should have been a sequel, after all there is still the mystery of Earwig's mother, who is still on the run, evidently. ( )