Mass Market Paperback, 336 pages

English language

Published Aug. 7, 2001 by Eos.

ISBN:
978-0-06-441034-2
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As the oldest daughter, willful, outspoken Sophie knew that her life could lead to nothing but mistakes. When her father dies, her stepmother sends her two sisters out to make their fortunes while Sophie continues to work in the family hattery. As she whispers her thoughts to the hats she trims, the shop begins to grow in popularity, until she offends the Wicked Witch of the Waste. The witch casts a spell turning Sophie into an old woman. Sophie leaves the shop and happens upon the castle of the Wizard Howl. He has a reputation for finding young women and eating their hearts but that doesn't stop Sophie from moving in and turning the lives of the whole castle, including Howl's apprentice and his fire demon, upside down in a battle against the wicked witch and for Sophie's future.

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reviewed Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (/Howl's Moving Castle)

Great characters and vibe

A young woman gets caught up in magical machinations and is turned old & fabulously crotchety. Great characters and vibe but I lost track of the plot a bit (disclaimer: listened to this as a sleep story), and wasn't really into the romantic ending.

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reviewed Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (/Howl's Moving Castle)

Slighly Disappointed

Content warning Spoiler for end of book

Very different to the film (I prefer it)

We've had a lot of discussions at home of book v film, and I enjoy the film, but I think of it as an almost completely separate thing. I very much enjoy the book - it is a great readaloud with plenty to get into.

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Subjects

  • Humorous Stories
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Fantasy
  • Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)
  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
  • Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic
  • Fantasy fiction