Heckie is not just a witch. She's a good witch who wants to make the world a better place. So, with her Toe of Transformation and her Knuckle of power she turns unpleasant people into animals. But to her surprise, Basil's parents want their son back…

Eva Ibbotson (born 21 January 1925) is an Austrian-born British novelist. She is known for her award-winning children's books and for her romance novels, which have been marketed to both a young adult and adult readership.