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Howl’s Moving Castle

By: Diana Wynne Jones
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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‘One of the greatest ever writers for children’ – Garth Nix

‘A true original’ – Katherine Rundell

‘Truly magical … Guaranteed to leave you gasping’ The Bookseller

‘She is the best writer of magical fantasy for children’ Evening Standard

In the land of Ingary, where seven league boots and invisibility cloaks exist, young Sophie Hatter catches the unwelcome attention of the Witch of the Waste and is put under a spell . . .

Deciding she has nothing more to lose, Sophie makes her way to the moving castle that hovers on the hills above her town, Market Chipping. But the castle belongs to the dreaded Wizard Howl, whose appetite, they say, is satisfied only by the souls of young girls…

There Sophie meets Michael, Howl’s apprentice, and Calcifer the fire demon, with whom she agrees a pact. Her entanglements with Calcifer, Howl and Michael and her quest to break her curse come alive with Diana Wynne Jones’s unique combination of magic, humour and imagination.

©1986 Diana Wynne Jones (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Classics Fantasy Fiction Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Magic Science Fiction & Fantasy Comedy Magic Users Funny Feel-Good Suspenseful Wizardry Witchcraft
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“Imaginative and terribly funny.” (Michael Morpurgo)
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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this performance of Diana Wynn Jones's classic book, Kristin Atherton is a lovely narrator, and I hope that she will be able to read the next two titles in this short series.
I've read the book, seen the animated movie (not quite the same as the book but very good), and was so happy that the unabridged audiobook has just been released. I've listened to John Sessions read the next in the series, sadly that was an abridged version.
I'll be looking for other books read by Kristen Atherton.

Excellent performance of this lovely book!

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SO. GOOD. There was so much life and personality with these characters, all beautifully performed by Atherton. My friend and I spent the last two weeks in isolation after getting back from Europe before heading home listening to this. I'd raved about the book to her before but she'd always forget to read it, so when we were in isolation and I saw that audible FINALLY had a full version of the book instead of the abridged version, how could I resist? We both enjoyed the story and the performance immensely, and I don't think either of us can fully enjoy the Ghibli adaptation after listening to it! As charming and wonderful as movie!Howl is, WHERE IS HIS PERSONALITY?? WHERE IS THE SASS???? WHERE IS HIS WELSH ACCENT????? And more importantly, WHERE IS SOPHIE'S MAGIC?????? The book is incredible and I'd recommend to anyone and everyone if I could. If you've only watched the movie and are curious about what the book is like, just give it a try, you won't regret it.

Hilarious and Heartwarming

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Phenomenal - a must-choose over the abridged version! fun an entertaining from start to finish.

Phenomenal -must choose over the abridged version!

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She actually out on a Welsh accent for Howl and Wizard Sullivan. I am so impressed with the production of this story! loved it.

voices and accents!

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I really liked it! humor of the book was great
ending was bit rushet

Great fun

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