Now a major motion picture from Studio Ghibli. 'Deliciously entertaining.' - Guardian A magical story for young readers from the author of Howl's Moving Castle and Charmed Life, Diana Wynne Jones. Earwig was left at St Morwald's Home for Children as a baby. Unlike the other orphans, she loves it there - mostly because she has the run of the place and seems to have a surprising ability to persuade people to do as she wants. So the last thing Earwig wants is to be sent to live with the very strange Bella Yaga. Her new 'mother' is actually a wicked witch, and Earwig will need all her ingenuity and talent (and some help from a talking cat) if she is to survive. Gold title * Feisty, resourceful girl protagonist whose magical adventures will appeal to both genders * Gorgeously illustrated and beautifully produced, this is a covetable package * Diana Wynne Jones is a bestseller.

She's sold nearly 500,000 copies of her books worth over £2.5 million (Nielsen Bookscan, 2013) * From the author of the classic HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, now a hit animated film Competition: The Worst Witch;Ottaline;Coraline;Goth Girl;Howl's Moving Castle;Chrestomanci;Charmed Life;Amelia Fang;Isadora Moon;Mirabelle Gets up to Mischief;Witch Wars;Sam Wu;The Princess Rules;. Jill Murphy;Chris Riddell;Laura Ellen Anderson;Harriet Muncaster;Sibeal Pounder;Katie Tsang;Neil Gaiman;.