This book contains the following story:
Charmed Life
Published: 2012
Great for age 6-12 years
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The first of the Chrestomanci novels full of magical adventure! Read by Tom Baker. Everybody says that Gwendolyn Chant is a gifted witch with astonishing powers, so it suits her enormously when she is taken to live in Chrestomanci Castle. Her brother Eric (better known as Cat) is not so keen, for he has no talent for magic at all. However, life with the great enchanter is not what either of them expects and sparks begin to fly!
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Cascades Series, Chivers Childrens Audio, Chrestomanci Books, Chronicles Of Chrestomanci, Collins, Collins Modern Classics, Essential Modern Classics, Galaxy Children's Large Print, Lythway Books, Lythway Large Print, Puffin, The Chrestomanci .
This book has been graded for interest at 9 years.
This book was published in 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Diana Wynne Jones (1934 - 2011) was a British writer, of fantasy novels for children and adults, best known for the Chrestomanci series and `Howl's Moving Castle'.
After Harry Potter
Dragons and Castles
Cat Themed
Magic Books
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
Siblings in literature
Orphans And Foster Homes in literature
Chrestomanci
Self Esteem And Self Reliance in literature
This book is in the following series:
Essential Modern Classics
The "Essential Modern Classics" series is a collection of children's literature published by Puffin Books, designed to introduce young readers to significant works of modern literature. The series features a selection of beloved stories that have become classics in their own right and includes a range of genres, from fantasy and adventure to contemporary fiction. The books are tailored for children aged 8 and up, making them suitable for middle-grade readers and explore themes such as friendship, courage, family, adventure, and self-discovery.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.
This book features the following character:
Chrestomanci
This book features Jones's character, Chrestomanci.
"...Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones's most outrageous plots to her readers' hopes and fears..."
Publishers Weekly
