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Castle in the Air

Written by: Diana Wynne Jones
Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
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 A companion to Howl's Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones' Castle in the Air was named an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

In this sparkling tale, young merchant Abdullah purchases a magic carpet - and soon finds that the enchanted rug is none too agreeable. But despite the carpet's cranky demeanor, Abdullah must rely on its help to rescue a princess from a wicked djinn.

©1990 Diana Wynne Jones (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC Action & Adventure Fantasy Fantasy & Magic Fiction Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Comedy

What the critics say

"A bewitching romp, gratifying to mind, imagination, and funny bone." ( Kirkus Reviews)
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Next to Howl’s Moving Castle, this is my favourite book. You will be surprised by the twists and turns of the story. Love it and already listened to it three times. Highly recommended to both young and young at heart.

Excellent story and performance.

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I knew I'd love the story, but I wasn't expecting how fantasticly the narrator brought all the different characters to life. There were so many different distinct characters and she voiced them incredibly, absolutely loved it and will definitely listen again!

absolutely fantastic and fun

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I went into this book expecting a similar experience to Howl’s Moving Castle, and I was let down, a little. It didn’t have the same level of charm and whimsy, and I sometimes found the characters annoying. But, it was a nice enough little story.

A nice enough story

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