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A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book and ALA Notable and Best of the Year in Young Adult Fiction, Howl's Moving Castle is by acclaimed fantasy writer Diane Wynne Jones and was transformed into an Academy Award nominated animated motion picture by Hayao Miyazaki. On a rare venture out from her step-mother's hat shop, Sophie attracts the attention of a witch, who casts a terrible spell transforming the young girl into an old crone.

©1986 Diana Wynne Jones (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Fantasy Fantasy & Magic Fiction Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Comedy Romance Feel-Good

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"A wonderful blend of humor, magic, and romance." (Publishers Weekly)
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This book is definitely meant for kids but it's a cute little story. No major conflicts which makes it a nice and easy read.

Cute little story

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I absolutely loved listening to this recording of Howl's Moving Castle. It is a well-loved anime and felt that I was able to see all of the characters in my mind as I listened this book. Although Studio Ghibli had made many changes I feel like the ones that they did did not take away from this wonderful book. I give this a 10 out of 10 and would read again. The only thing that I didn't like very much was the readers voice for Howel.

Suprising till the end!

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I watched the Miyazaki film, first, and I didn’t think the book would have the same captivating whimsy, but it did. The details that the book add are perfect, and I fell in love with the characters even more. Also, the story is so creative, and the narrator is very good. I definitely flew through this book in a day.

My socks have been charmed off

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I love this book I love this book I love this book it is fantastic

outstanding

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It was a great slowburn romance. It was interesting to see how all the characters in the story (especially Sophie) change throughout the story.
I am definitely gonna re-listen (or re-read) in the future.
The ending was amazing! There were so many subtle clues scattered throughout the story.

what an amazing story. I have not watched the movie (yet)!

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