This is one of my favourite diana wynne jones books. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. In books like witch week and the ogre downstairs, she balanced hilarious mixups and secrets with very real threats, consequences. Shed just stopped all chemotherapy, on the advice of her doctors, who said it wasnt doing any good. Having just heard that diana wynne jones has passed away, ive come back to press m. Goodreads members who like diana wynne jones also like. Diana wynne jones was an author who was born in london, england, in the 1934. Internet searches for books similar to diana wynne jones never yield satisfying results for me. Howls moving castle was recommended to me by a friend who praised it highly. One of my favourite of diana wynne jones books and since i love all of them this is real praise. The closer two writers are, the more likely someone will like both of them. I ve actually reread diana wynne joness charmed life twice in recent months. When i was a kid, i read my paperback copy of witch week by diana wynne jones so many times that the binding fell apart.
Many of the books they list ive read already and know they. When the note, written in ordinary ballpoint, turns up in the homework books mr crossley is marking, he is very upset. She wrote so many books, all of them essential, and funny, and weird, and true. Author biography interview books by this author readalikes. Diana wynne jones wrote countless fantasy works of the highest order, including for kids, yas, and crossover adultsyas.
Tamora pierce robin mc kinley patricia c wrede diane duane gail carson levine megan whalen. Discount prices on books by diana wynne jones, including titles like cart and cwidder the dalemark quartet. She is the author of the chrestomanci and dalemark quartet series. Welcome to the fantastic worlds of diana wynne jones. Howls moving castle is the story of a girl named sophie who accidentally upsets a witch causing her to turn sophie into an old woman. Diana wynne jones has become one of my favorite authors, but i avoided her for years. She has also written three plays for children and a novel for adults. Interested in reading diana wynne jones, but not sure where to start. Diana wynne jones has 116 books on goodreads with 1050877 ratings.
There is no other comingofage story quite like diana wynne joness fire and hemlock, the. Diana wynne jones was an inimitable voice, not just in childrens. Its not really something that is done, in the writing field. Theres always much more going on than you thought, and a second time through makes the reader realize that the clues were always right there, disguised. Creating a number of longrunning series too, she established entire worlds as, much like jones, she was an extremely imaginative author with a lot of scope. Find authors like diana wynne jones from the worlds largest community of readers. There is a genuine sense of menace and tension, some lovely comic moments, a few plot twists and turns and some excellent characterisation all typical wynne jones features. It feels like a small piece of a much larger story asgrims story which according to the introduction of the anthology is exactly what it was intended to be. My uncle harold gave it to me one year for christmas. Many of her earlier childrens books were out of print in recent years, but have now been reissued for the young audience whose interest in fantasy and reading was spurred by harry potter. The lives of christopher chant chronicles of chrestomanci series by diana wynne jones.
Diana wynne jones was born in london on august 16, 1934. The lives of christopher chant by jones, diana wynne ebook. In a career spanning four decades, awardwinning author diana wynne jones 1934. Top 25 quotes by diana wynne jones of 141 az quotes. Books by diana wynne jones authors like diana wynne jones what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists.
Diana wynne jones 19342001 was a british author of fantasy novels for both children and adults. Diana wynne joness entrancing, classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn. Authors with similar writing style to diana wynne jones. Her way of gently and notsogently subverting established tropes while working within the established framework of the genre left an indelible mark on literature, and her combination of whimsy, wry humor, and heart make her books beloved of many readers. His father and uncles are enchanters, his mother a powerful sorceress, yet nothing seems magical about christopher chant except his dreams. Enchanted glass by diana wynne jones used like new. Just when you think you see where the plot is going, the magic of the hexwood shifts something and you see events from a new perspective. The first and most wonderful thing about diana wynne jones hereafter dwj is. The magicians of caprona by jones, diana wynne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Prompted by her pennypinching fathers refusal to buy the children any books, diana wynne jones wrote her.
Share diana wynne jones quotations about heart, books and children. According to her, diana began writing during the 1960s in order to maintain her own sanity while raising her children. Diana wynne jones was the awardwinning author of over forty novels for adults and children, among them howls moving castle, which was turned into an academy awardnominated animated film by director hayao miyazaki. She captures the dogginess of a dog very well, but combines it with a more human intelligence which shapes the story. All the books below are recommended as readalikes for diana wynne jones but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed.
Diana wynne jones books list of books by author diana. She is a british writer whose betterknown works include the chrestomanci series and the novels howls moving castle and dark lord of derkholm. Jones skewers sword and sorcery like its going out of business. Joness books are like, id say begin with dark lord, howls, or archers goon. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween.
Mairelon the magician and the magicians ward are good too if youlike a little romance. I plowed through the chrestomanci series like it was a drug, something i havent done that since when i read the narnia books as a kid. Glorious new rejacket of a diana wynne jones favourite, featuring chrestomanci now a book with extra bits. It struck me, jones said, that the great were remarkably touchy and unpleasant, and i thought i would like to be the same, without the unpleasantness. One of the most underrated british fantasy authors ever, whose work inspired others from rowling to pullman. It probably changed my life, though id be hard pressed to say exactly how. Talking about the novel fire and hemlock, this analyzes the diana wynne jones. Diana wynne jones was an inimitable voice, not just in childrens fiction, but in fantasy overall. Most of diana wynne jones books are like that, which is why theyre such a pleasure to reread. Diana wynne jones 16 august 1934 26 march 2011 was a british writer of fantasy novels for children and adults.
So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Even with a horrorfilled premise like zombies in 1876 philadelphia. This will surely be the book by which posterity will remember diana wynne jones, whose imagination is never less than astonishing. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches and wizardsand a charismatic ninelived enchanterher books were filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy. This is the first diana wynne jones book i ever read. For example, i can remember wondering, why does it seem like i am supposed. She was born to richard aneurin and marjorie jones who both were teachers by profession. In a career spanning four decades, awardwinning author diana wynne jones wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches and wizardsand a charismatic ninelived enchanterher books were filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of. Readalikes for diana wynne jones if you like diana.
Authors similar to diana wynne jones literaturemap. The harry potter books are frequently compared to the works of diana wynne jones. She lived in london until war was declared in 1939 where her and her family fled to wales. For the first time i think its a pity diana wynne jones wrote so little adult fiction, because i would love to be able to read more like this. See all books authored by diana wynne jones, including howls moving castle, and castle in the air, and more on. Its almost a different book the second time around. She mixed up fantasy and science fiction and the domestic so that unhappy families and awkward adolescents got smooshed up, quite believably, with mythological figures, extraterrestrial powers, and all other sorts of. Diana wynne jones audio books, best sellers, author bio. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Howls moving castle, by diana wynne jones by champlinlibrarianys a communitycreated list. Diana wynne jones books list of books by diana wynne jones. Buy enchanted glass by diana wynne jones, in like new condition.
There are books for readers of all ages, from classics like his dark materials. A community dedicated to discussing the works of the late, great diana wynne jones, creator of howls moving castle, the chrestomanci books and more. The best books to read if you love harry potter oprah magazine. Next, delve into diana wynne jones trove of other acclaimed. Readalikes for diana wynne jones if you like diana wynne jones try these authors. Diana wynne jones fan and read all of her books i could track down.
Of them all, perhaps her three great yaadult crossover masterpieces are hexwood and deep secret and fire and hemlock. Jones works are also compared to those of robin mckinley and neil gaiman. Needless to say i had high expectations, and diana wynne jones did not disappoint. Books by diana wynne jones author of howls moving castle. Most of diana wynne jones books are aimed at children and young adults, but she. For the record, i have rarely heard other fantasy writers openly critique harry potter. She won the carnegie commendation, the boston globehorn book award, the guardian childrens fiction prize, and the world fantasy award for life achievement. Diana wynne jones was raised in the village of thaxted, in essex, england. So what was it like for you to return to howls world.
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