Masha was raised by her grandmother, who regaled her with wry stories about outwitting Baba Yaga, but now her grandmother’s dead, her insensitive father is getting remarried, and Masha doesn’t feel welcome at home anymore. Luckily, she spots Baba Yaga’s newspaper ad for an assistant, so she packs up a few enchanted items and sets off to find the witch. Recalling Baba Yaga stories as well as her grandmother’s kindness, lonesome Masha cleverly tackles the witch’s assignments. But are her wiles—not to mention her sneaky, innate magical talents—enough to satisfy Baba Yaga’s demands?
