{"product_id":"howls-moving-castle-by-diana-wynne-jones-9780061478789","title":"Howl's Moving Castle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA true original. --Katherine Rundell, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis entrancing classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn. An international bestseller, this much-loved book is the source for the Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye. What will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl's castle?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll fans of classic fantasy books deserve the pleasure of reading those by Diana Wynne Jones, whose acclaim included the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three books in the World of Howl are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCastle in the Air\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouse of Many Ways\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther beloved series from Diana Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642968686828,"sku":"9780061478789","price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780061478789-howl-s-moving-castle.jpg?v=1779161770","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/howls-moving-castle-by-diana-wynne-jones-9780061478789","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}