

Clover eventually realizes that a mysterious enemy is after something in the witch's cottage, or possibly after the cottage itself. How many interviewers over the years have wanted to come right out and say THAT?)Ĭlover Twig and the Magical Cottage is a cheerful, rollicking story, which is one of my favorite kinds of fantasy. You've gotta love a book with chapter titles like "First Off, Are You Stupid?" (That would be part of the job interview, of course.


Clover ignores her family's worries and settles into the new job-which proves far more interesting than originally anticipated. Having gotten past a cranky talking gate, she soon proves her worth to Mrs. So when she finds out that a woman everyone says is a witch is advertising for a "STOrNg gRIL To CLEEN," Clover happily applies.
