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3 de may. de 2024 · Diana Wynne Jones (born Aug. 16, 1934, London, Eng.—died March 26, 2011, Bristol) was a British fantasy writer of more than 40 books for children, many of which centre on magic or magicians. Jones was the oldest of three sisters and often looked after her siblings—partly because of a complicated relationship with their parents ...
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2 de may. de 2024 · Diana Wynne Jones, author of Howl’s Moving Castle, battled lung cancer when she wrote her novel. The film's lead character, Sophie Hatter, is cursed by a witch at the story's beginning, turning her into an elderly woman, despite her actual age being in her twenties.
30 de abr. de 2024 · This is a Dalemark of no-nonsense, but the days of the godlike Undying are remembered by historians like her father. One aide of her father, Wend, is happy to show Maewen some of the artifacts, taking them out of their cases, but he has a hidden agenda. When he hands her the golden statue of The One, Maewen is suddenly transported about 200 ...
16 de abr. de 2024 · These stories are among my favorites by Jones, first because they are full of surprises and wonderful ideas and characters, and second because the magic in them is subtle at first, and then is gradually revealed in its full power and importance. Recommended. The Spellcoats by Diana Wynne Jones
21 de abr. de 2024 · I could go on and on of how much I loved the book except that I would really recommend you to pick it up and read it for yourself. Rating: 4/5. Days to complete: 3 days. Here are some of my favourite quotes from Howl in the book (also, you can gauge how dramatic he is): “I feel ill," [Howl] announced.
6 de may. de 2024 · Wynne Jones has a real flair for capturing the nuance of sisterly relationships, and these four sisters seemed as real as the sisters in “Howl’s Moving Castle”. There is a messiness to their lives that feels utterly human, and I really enjoyed the dance between the realistic and the fantastic in this book.
27 de abr. de 2024 · This post includes a brief plot summary, an analysis and an explanation about the ending of the film Howl’s Moving Castle / Hauru no Ugoku Shiro (2004). Beware of spoilers. Note: The 2004 Japanese anime is loosely based on a 1986 novel with the same name written by Diana Wynne Jones.
