Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) spent her childhood in Essex and began writing fantasy novels for children in the 1970s. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she enthralled generations of children and adults with her work. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Children's Book Award in 1981 and was twice runner-up for the Carnegie Medal.
<p>“…Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones’s most outrageous plots to her readers’ hopes and fears…”<br />Publishers Weekly</p>
<p>“Truly magical – guaranteed to leave you gasping – even hotter than Potter”<br />The Bookseller</p>
<p>“Diana Wynne Jones could teach Stephen King and JK Rowling a thing or two … [she] has a skill for inserting just the right amount of detail in her written words, leaving you satiated but not stuffed.” SFX</p>
Glorious rejacket of the story collection set in the worlds of Chrestomanci.
The stories featured in this collection are:
Warlock at the Wheel
Stealer of Souls
Carol Oneir’s Hundredth Dream
The Sage of Theare
Everybody’s favourite nine-lifed enchanter makes a guest appearance in each tale. Plus man favourites from theChrestomanci novels – and a cast of thousands!
With illustrations by Tim Stevens.
- (chapter heads line)
Part of Diana Wynne Jones’ wider campaign for new publishing throughout 2025. We will roll out a gorgeous digital campaign across HCCB reaching 150k followers, and special DWJ packages will land with influencers, reaching 250k TikTokkers, to continue building on viral moments of Howl’s Moving Castle.
Competition: Harry Potter, Philip Pullman, Terry Pratchett
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) spent her childhood in Essex and began writing fantasy novels for children in the 1970s. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she enthralled generations of children and adults with her work. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Children's Book Award in 1981 and was twice runner-up for the Carnegie Medal.