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Howl's Moving Castle

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for Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Professional book information and credentials for Howl's Moving Castle.

2 Professional Reviews
3 Book Awards

A witch's curse places the mind and soul of a resourceful teenage heroine into ...read more

  • Grade Levels:*
  • Grades 5-12
  • Word Count:
  • 75,480
  • Lexile Level:
  • 800L
  • ATOS Reading Level:
  • 5.4
  • Genre:
  • Adventure
  • Humor
  • Science Fiction / Fantasy
  • Year Published:
  • 1986

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From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

A witch's curse places the mind and soul of a resourceful teenage heroine into the body of an 80 year old woman and she discovers, to her surprise, that the advantages of age far outweigh the disadvantages as she attempts to unravel the intricate mystery surrounding Wizard Howl. Touches of rare wit mark the carefully plotted fantasy novel. (Age 11 and older)

CCBC Choices 1986 © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1986. Used with permission.

From Horn Book

January 1, 2002
After young Sophie Hatter is turned into an aged crone by a peevish witch, she tries to aid the charming, wildly theatrical wizard Howl in vanquishing the witch, so that both of them can break the spells they're under. Another welcome reissue from Diana Wynne Jones.

(Copyright 2002 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Howl's Moving Castle was recognized by committees of professional librarians and educators for the following book awards and distinctions.

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