- Blessing and cursing, Castles, Fantasy, Fiction
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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About the book
- Author
- Diana Wynne Jones
- First published
- 1986
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- Collins, HarperCollins Children's Books, Le Pré aux Clercs
- Editions
- 37
- Language
- cat, Japanese, Italian, German
- ISBN
- 9780007380459
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“In the land of Ingary, where such things as seven-league boots and cloaks of invisibility really exist, it is quite a misfortune to be born the eldest of three.”
A British writer, principally of fantasy novels for children and adults as well as a small amount of non-fiction.
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