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House of Many Ways

By: Diana Wynne Jones
Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin
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Recipient of two Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honors, beloved fantasy and children's author Diana Wynne Jones presents this exciting sequel to her novel Howl's Moving Castle, which was transformed into an Academy Award®-nominated motion picture.

A girl named Charmain must inhabit her ailing great-uncle's time-traveling home full of magical belongings. As Charmain begins a journey of amazing discoveries, she comes to the attention of the powerful sorceress Sophie and an elusive wizard named Howl.

©2008 Diana Wynne Jones (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

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A great listen

One of my favorite authors and one of her best books. Had a great time listening to it while working on a drawing.

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i loved it!

it was absolutely amazing from start to finish, i haven't been able to find book that interested me in years but this trilogy has got me book obsessed all over again

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In Love <3

I have recently listened to all of the Moving Castle series and they are fantastic! So quirky and funny and adventurous!

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very entertaining

entertaining and fun,lots of adventure and magic.great plot,great characters.fun to listen to.i am hoping for more books in the series in the future.

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good?

This book was good. The characters are not very likable in the story is a little bit everywhere. It was still entertaining. I hate twinkle. But overall it's good You're better off just reading the first two books!

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Delightful, wonderful characters, plot and magical

I first read and loved this in January 2009 and now have re-read it several times--and love it dearly. I think the world of Diana Wynne Jones, but only a few of her fantasy novels rise to the level of five stars. What makes this one so special? A wonderful, interesting, practical, yet magical home; a wonderful, interesting, impractical, yet magical young heroine; and a plot that was very interesting, with practical elements and that essential touch of magic. The plot is delightful with a very restricted young lass, who has much magic, is able to let loose and find her footing, understand her weaknesses, and be herself. The magic system is delightful. (I know I have repeated a lot of words like delightful and wonderful, but it fits the book, somehow.)

I also enjoyed the inclusion of known characters, such as Jamal and his squid-loving dog, and Howl's family, of course.

Just loved it! Excellent for re-reading and re-listening.

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not bad

I found the story telling was great and easily imagined while listening. other stories were more catching in my opinion and this one was a little slower than I liked but was a good addition to the series

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Delightful book

In this series Howells Moving Castle was my favorite but this is right up there with Howells Moving Castle it was a very delightful listen.
The narrator was excellent.

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Growing Up Magical

Loved this one almost as much as Howl's Moving Castle. Fun characters, a great story that pulls you along to the very end. I love this magical world.

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Old characters

I liked the dog and the character development in the story.
I also liked the new creatures.

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