House of Many Ways, Wynne Jones, Diana
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When Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncles house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didnt realize that the house bent space and time, and she did not expect to become responsible for an extremely magical stray dog and a muddled young apprentice wizard.
Now, somehow, shes been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the kings urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country. The king is so desperate to find the Elfgift, hes called in an intimidating sorceress named Sophie to help. And where Sophie is, the great Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer wont be far behind.
How did respectable Charmain end up in such a mess, and how will she get herself out of it?
All fans of classic fantasy books deserve the pleasure of reading those by Diana Wynne Jones, whose acclaim included the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. As Neil Gaiman stated, she was quite simply the best writer for children of her generation.
The three books in the World of Howl are: Howls Moving CastleCastle in the AirHouse of Many Ways
Other beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet.
ID товара
2872461
Издательство
Harper Collins Publishers
Год издания
2008
ISBN
978-0-06-147797-3
Количество страниц
404
Размер
2.3x13x19.2
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Мягкий переплёт
Вес, г
280
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In this sequel to the international bestseller Howls Moving Castle, bookish Charmain finds herself smack in the middle of magical court intrigues . . . and dealing with the dashing Wizard Howl.
When Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncles house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didnt realize that the house bent space and time, and she did not expect to become responsible for an extremely magical stray dog and a muddled young apprentice wizard.
Now, somehow, shes been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the kings urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country. The king is so desperate to find the Elfgift, hes called in an intimidating sorceress named Sophie to help. And where Sophie is, the great Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer wont be far behind.
How did respectable Charmain end up in such a mess, and how will she get herself out of it?
All fans of classic fantasy books deserve the pleasure of reading those by Diana Wynne Jones, whose acclaim included the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. As Neil Gaiman stated, she was quite simply the best writer for children of her generation.
The three books in the World of Howl are: Howls Moving CastleCastle in the AirHouse of Many Ways
Other beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet.
When Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncles house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didnt realize that the house bent space and time, and she did not expect to become responsible for an extremely magical stray dog and a muddled young apprentice wizard.
Now, somehow, shes been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the kings urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country. The king is so desperate to find the Elfgift, hes called in an intimidating sorceress named Sophie to help. And where Sophie is, the great Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer wont be far behind.
How did respectable Charmain end up in such a mess, and how will she get herself out of it?
All fans of classic fantasy books deserve the pleasure of reading those by Diana Wynne Jones, whose acclaim included the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. As Neil Gaiman stated, she was quite simply the best writer for children of her generation.
The three books in the World of Howl are: Howls Moving CastleCastle in the AirHouse of Many Ways
Other beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet.