“This funny story updates fairy tale conventions while highlighting Jones’s subversive wit and her firm belief that children can control their own lives. … A fine introduction to the late author’s more complex YA novels.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“With this enthralling book, Jones proves that she is still at the top of her game.” — Booklist (starred review)
“[A] joyfully chaotic tale.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Earwig is a plucky, bossy heroine, and the story is packed with with and humor. Zelinsky’s illustrations enhance this imaginative tale.” — School Library Journal
“Readers are treated to a nonstop plot, memorable characters, and signature DWJ touches … An accessible page design incorporates Zelinsky’s plentiful line illustrations, the best of which are showstoppers.” — The Horn Book
“A refreshing change of pace for young fantasy fans.” — Booklist
“Jones brings her characteristic witty humor and rich imagination to a whimsical chapter book that would undoubtedly delight as a readaloud. Stubborn and mischievous, Earwig is a likable, albeit irascible, heroine, and her triumph at the witch’s expense will elicit plenty of cheerful howls.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books