Name: Howl's Moving Castle (World of Howl)
Price: 10.99 GBP
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Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Author: Jones, Diana Wynne
ISBN: 9780064410342

portada Howl's Moving Castle (World of Howl)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Diana Wynne Jones

Publisher

Greenwillow Books

Year

2001

Language

English

Pages

336

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.2 x 11.1 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.15 kg.

ISBN

006441034X

ISBN13

9780064410342

Edition No.

Synopsis "Howl's Moving Castle (World of Howl)"

This entrancing classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn. An international bestseller, this much-loved book is the source for the Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature.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.In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused. The Witch has placed a spell on Howl. Does the clue to breaking it lie in a famous poem? And what will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl's castle?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: Howl's Moving CastleCastle in the AirHouse of Many WaysOther beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet.

Diana Wynne Jones

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Diana Wynne Jones (Londres, 16 de agosto de 1934 - Bristol, 26 de marzo de 2011) fue una escritora británica, principalmente de novelas de fantasía para niños y adultos, así como una pequeña cantidad de no ficción. Algunos de sus trabajos más conocidos incluyen las series de Chrestomanci y El castillo ambulante. Escribió más de cuarenta libros desde que publicó profesionalmente por primera vez en 1973, además de sus obras de teatro.

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Lisette SalamancaThursday, July 02, 2020
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" Estoy feliz con mi libro. El pedido llegó en perfecto estado y dentro de las fechas estipuladas. "
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Tiare Peña Y LilloWednesday, February 15, 2023
" aunque se atrasó llegó en perfectas condiciones y es una versión muy bonita "
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María AlfaroFriday, February 23, 2024
" Llego perfecto! no se demoró tanto como creía "
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