Pongwiffy has it all...a hovel of her own, a sometime-friend named Sharkadder, and an odor only a witch could love. Everything is almost perfect -- until a gaggle of Goblins move in next door. Heavens above, they''re enough to wake the dead. It''s time to move. But where? And where will she find a much-needed assistant? Sharkadder persuades Pongwiffy to advertise...but the only asistant who answers is a hamster.
What''s a witch to do? Forget about finding a new slum! How can Pongwiffy cope with a gang of Goblins, a sassy rodent assistant, and the Witches'' Coven, who are waiting for an explanation? Even worse, she''s responsible for Sourmuddle''s 200th birthday cake. What will happen if Pongwiffy messes that up?