ISBN: 9780008718961
Imprint: HCChBksUK
On Sale: Nov 25, 2025
List price: $12.99
No of pages: 416
Trim Size: 5.100 in (w) x 7.800 in (h) x 1.150 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / General
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Paranormal
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
Diana Wynne Jones
Biography
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.
Diana Wynne Jones
Biography
In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches, and wizards—and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter—her books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy. Her books, published to international acclaim, have earned a wide array of honors, including two Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honors and the British Fantasy Society’s Karl Edward Wagner Award for having made a significant impact on fantasy. Acclaimed director and animator Hayao Miyazaki adapted Howl’s Moving Castle into a major motion picture, which was nominated for an Academy Award.
