A delightful remix of many classic Baba Yaga fairy tales in a modern setting. Masha is a teen girl who has experienced a lot of loss: her mother died when she was a child, and her beloved grandmother died a year ago. When her father announces his plans to re-marry, Masha is full of mixed feelings. Meeting her new step mom and aggressive brat of a little step-sister is painful enough that Masha decides to head into the woods to find Baba Yaga... who recently published a personal ad in a local paper looking for an assistant. Masha knows she will have to pass multiple tests in order to win over the dangerous witch's trust, but luckily she's got some tricks up her sleeve. She has a head full of fairy tales her grandmother old her, and also her grandma's old doll, which might be magic. Beautifully illustrated by Emily Carroll, who is most know for her horror work. This book is for kids, but she brings in enough creepy to give this story some teeth.