In this whimsical picture book with illustrations by beloved award-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola, the classic Russian Baba Yaga witch story gets an American twist.

In Santa Fe, young Manuela finds herself in the cooking pot of Alice Nizzy Nazzy. Can she escape the hungry witch's clutches? Manuela bravely tries to win her freedom unaware of one important rule: witches don't like the taste of good children.

Tony Johnston