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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100061477974

ISBN-139780061477973

eBay Product ID (ePID)71103891

Product Key Features

Book TitleHouse of Many Ways

Number of Pages432 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicFantasy & Magic, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, Action & Adventure / General

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorDiana Wynne Jones

Book SeriesWorld of Howl Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight9.8 Oz

Item Length7.6 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsLongtime fans and new readers alike will revel in Jones's self-assured return to the realm she charted in Howl's Moving Castle. A tale to luxuriate in., "Longtime fans and new readers alike will revel in Jones's self-assured return to the realm she charted in Howl's Moving Castle. A tale to luxuriate in." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Sheer confectionary. A buoyantly entertaining read." -- The Horn Book "A joyfully chaotic tale." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Longtime fans and new readers alike will revel in Jones's self-assured return to the realm she charted in Howl's Moving Castle. . . . A tale to luxuriate in." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Longtime fans and new readers alike will revel in Jones's self-assured return to the realm she charted in Howl's Moving Castle. A tale to luxuriate in." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Sheer confectionary. A buoyantly entertaining read." -- The Horn Book "A joyfully chaotic tale." -- Kirkus Reviews

Grade FromFifth Grade

Series Volume Number3

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

SynopsisIn this sequel to the international bestseller Howl's 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-uncle's house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didn't 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, she's been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the king's urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country. The king is so desperate to find the Elfgift, he's called in an intimidating sorceress named Sophie to help. And where Sophie is, the great Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer won't 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. The three books in the World of Howl are: Howl's Moving Castle Castle in the Air House of Many Ways Other beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet., In this sequel to the international bestseller Howl's 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-uncle's house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didn't 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, she's been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the king's urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country. The king is so desperate to find the Elfgift, he's called in an intimidating sorceress named Sophie to help. And where Sophie is, the great Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer won't 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. The three books in the World of Howl are: Howl's Moving Castle Castle in the Air House of Many Ways Other beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet., The sequel to Howl's Moving Castle When Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncle's house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didn't 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, she's been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the king's urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country. The king is so desperate to find the Elfgift, he's called in an intimidating sorceress named Sophie to help. And where Sophie is, the great Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer won't be far behind. How did respectable Charmain end up in such a mess, and how will she get herself out of it?