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| Title | : | Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle #1) |
| Author | : | Diana Wynne Jones |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Greenwillow Books |
| Pages | : | Pages: 329 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 2001 by Harper Trophy (first published April 1986) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Adventure. Fiction |
Diana Wynne Jones
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 329 pages Rating: 4.28 | 192193 Users | 13147 Reviews
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An alternative cover for this ISBN can be found here Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye.
List Books Concering Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle #1)
| Original Title: | Castle in the Air |
| ISBN: | 006441034X (ISBN13: 9780064410342) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Howl's Moving Castle #1 |
| Characters: | Michael, Wizard Howl, Sophie Hatter, Calcifer, Witch of the Waste, Lily Angorian |
| Setting: | Ingary Porthaven Wales |
| Literary Awards: | Phoenix Award (Children's Literature Association) (2006), Boston Globe-Horn Book Award (1987) |
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Ratings: 4.28 From 192193 Users | 13147 ReviewsColumn Epithetical Books Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle #1)
I watched the movie, Howl's Moving Castle, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, when I was going through my anime phase, not to mention I'm pretty much always going through a Christian Bale phase. I loved it, of course, it was so odd and just plain weird, exactly why I enjoy anime so much.This was quite a while ago, and it wasn't until just recently that I started reading reviews of the book by Diana Wynne Jones, so I ordered it right away. And, because my "to read" pile is enormous, it sat on my shelfI am so pleased to say I loved this book!This was exactly what I needed to read right now. My year thus far has been full of more serious books with heavy content, but this was a perfect balance of fantastical and lighthearted.Sophie and her two sisters work in a hat shop with only their stepmother for company since the unfortunate death of their father. Being the eldest of three, she has accepted that she is destined for a life of utter mediocrity. When the infamous Witch of the Waste curses
I have to say I love Hayao Miyazaki's movie better because come on, it's an awesome movie. (Although, Spirited Away is my favorite movie) There were some differences in the book but the movie was based off the book and it's not going to be the same. All that matters is they both were awesome and the author loved the movie too. I absolutely love fantasy worlds that are way out there. Happy Reading! Mel 🖤🐾🐺
I adore middle grade fantasy fiction. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was the first book that ever made me cry, and I still get emotional when I reread it. The Phantom Tollbooth remains one of the funniest, cleverest books Ive ever read, though I didnt read it until I was in my twenties. A Wrinkle in Time changed my view of the world and helped me embrace myself for who I was and still am. The Little Prince gave me a lot of deep, philosophical fodder for discussion with my family. And
Honestly what made me want to read this book was the movie. *gasp* I know, I know shouldn't do that. The movie was good (I am a fan of Hayo Miyazaki's films) and I wasn't disappointed in the book. As always much of the book wasn't put into the movie, but it was understandable because I imagine it would be hard to piece together a movie with all the components this story has.To really grasp and understand the book I would suggest that it be read twice I think. Since I did watch the movie I wasn't
One of the best fantasies, and a clever mystery besides. Read it, for probably the 10th time, but this time I read it aloud to my 7yo. He loved it, though I did have to explain a few things. I would love a Calcifer of my own.
This was awesome. It's delightful, thoughtful, and funny. The language is fantastic, with tons of witty turns of phrase. I liked Sophie's down-to-business attitude and perspective a lot. There are fun crossovers with our world and endlessly refreshing magical mischief. And all the moving pieces come together in one sweeping ending, which, just wow.I'm also not sure that this book could get published today. It's clearly middle grade but the character ages are all over the place. The main
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