For a quiet woman without many friends, she's proud of the life she has built, and desperately wants to believe they will all be happy. Abby is settling into married life: making coffee, cooking for David and her stepdaughter Crystal, spending evenings curled up together in front of the TV. s of Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Stranger Things and The Haunting of Hill House I used to dream of Dragons. Her voice is unique and powerful and I, for one, am addicted to it.' GUILLERMO DEL TORO A contemporary gothic horror and comics classic, perfect for fan. **AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOW** 'The stories Carroll creates have a deep, literary-grounded feel but they are entirely original. No easy task, with children on the menu! Spooky and poignant, Marika McCoola's stunning debut-with richly layered art by acclaimed graphic artist Emily Carroll-is a storytelling feat and a visual feast. To earn her place, Masha must pass a series of tests, outfox a territorial bear, and make dinner for her host. She may be clever enough to enter Baba Yaga's house-on-chicken-legs, but within its walls, deceit is the rule. The fearsome witch of folklore needs an assistant, and Masha needs an adventure.

grandma taught her many things: that stories are useful, that magic is fickle, that nothing is too difficult or too dirty to clean. Russian folklore icon Baba Yaga mentors a lonely teen in a wry graphic novel that balances gleefully between the modern and the timeless.Most children think twice before braving a haunted wood filled with terrifying beasties to match wits with a witch, but not Masha.

By McCoola, Marika Illustrated by Carroll, Emily

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