'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 StandardIn this beloved modern classic, young Sophie Hatter from the land of Ingary 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.From one of the most beloved, bestselling and award-winning fantasy writers of all time.
ISBN: | 9780008789473 |
Publication date: | 9th September 2025 |
Author: | Diana Wynne Jones |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 320 pages |
Genres: |
Adventure Stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Castles and knights Children’s / Teenage general interest: Witches, wizards and magicians Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Funny |