In "Baba Yaga's Assistant" by Marika McCoola, the story follows a young girl named Maddy who is fascinated by her witchy grandmother, Baba Yaga. When Maddy learns that her grandmother needs an assistant, she seizes the opportunity to step into the magical and often perilous world of Baba Yaga. As Maddy navigates spells, formidable challenges, and mythical creatures, she also grapples with what it means to embrace her own identity and desires. The tale weaves together themes of family, self-discovery, and the complexities of love in a uniquely enchanting way, enriched by vibrant illustrations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.

There are 136 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2020 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Emily Carroll is a Canadian comics author from Ontario. Carroll began her career making short webcomics, and gained recognition with the horror comic His Face All Red . Carroll is the author of Through the Woods , Ann by the Bed and Beneath the Dead Oak Tree. She has won several prestigious awards for her work, including the Eisner and Ignatz.