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Castle in the Air [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Diana Wynne Jones (Author)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books; New edition edition (24 Nov 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006755305
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006755302
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,871 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"This is the Arabian Nights with a twist. Readers won't put down the book until they figure out all its secrets." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review) "A bewitching romp, gratifying to mind, imagination, and funnybone." KIRKUS REVIEWS Praise for Diana Wynne Jones "!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 "Diana Wynne Jones ought to be crowned with coloured garlands because she is the best writer of magical fantasy for children in this country " Evening Standard "Diana Wynne Jones could teach Stephen King and JK Rowling a thing or two ! [she] has a skill for inserting just the right amount of detail in her written words, leaving you satiated but not stuffed." SFX


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A magical Arabian Nights tale from the captivating creator of fantasy, Diana Wynne Jones. The dazzling sequel to Howls Moving Castle, now a major animated film. Far to the south in the Land of Ingary, lives a young carpet merchant called Abdullah. In his dreams, he is the long-lost son of a great prince. This dream is a complete castle in the air! or is it? Abdullah's day-dreams suddenly start to come true when he meets the exquisite Flower-in-the-Night, daughter of the ferocious Sultan of Zanzib. Fate has destined them for each other, but a bad-tempered genie, a hideous djinn, and various villanous bandits have their own ideas. When Flower-in-the-Night is carried off, Abdullah is determined to rescue her -- if he can find her.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting sequel to Howl's Moving Castle does not disappoint, 8 Jan 2002
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'Castle in the Air' is Diana Wynne Jones' sequel to the marvelous 'Howl's Moving Castle'. Far from being just an update of the previous story, 'Castle in the Air' introduces us to brand new characters right from the start. The story takes us on an action-packed adventure with new protagonists Abdullah and Flower-in-the-Night, before meeting up with Howl and Sophie towards the latter part of their journey. A variety of twists and turns guide the plot, with plenty of sorcery and a few laughs thrown in for good measure. Highly entertaining as a story in its own right, and for fans of Howl, this will not disappoint.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!!, 7 Feb 2009
By Jorna Begum "Icecream-lover" (U.K, Wales) - See all my reviews
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I think this was an amazing book and found these new characters very intresting but i think that it can't really be called a sequel to howls moving castle because the characters from hmc are'nt really relavent in this one. I think that diana wynne jones should make a proper sequel in which howl and sophie are main characters again and not just just put them in in other books which relate to the first!! I do really love this book and recommend it to everyone who loves magical books!!! (i also recommend that you should read Howl's Moving Castle before reading castle in the air so that you can understand sophies character a bit more. :)
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12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars not really a sequel and not nearly as good. but who cares?, 26 Jul 2004
By Caoilte O'Connor (Utrecht, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
Diana Wynne Jones doesn't really do sequels. That would be too straightforward. And, you know - deep down, it's not really what you want anyway. We want every one of her books to be another wonderful, inventive but above all NEW adventure (plus maybe a smattering of familiar faces).

And that's exactly what Castle in the Air is.

If you haven't yet read Howl's Moving Castle (Hurry! The film is almost finished!) do so first. Do so now! It's a much better book, particularly on the first reading and adds a great wealth of depth to minor characters appearing later on.

If you have read Howl - ENJOY!!! This is a great book in its own right (no mean achievement) and will grow for you with every reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I was pleasantly surprised!
I expected to be let down with this one. I don't really view it as a sequel, as may of the characters we already know and love feature only really at the end and it's... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Momiji Soma

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
I'm not a fan of books, but from time to time, I do read what interests me. And certainly this book has. I just finished reading this book last night. Read more
Published on 22 Jul 2007 by hyrangea

5.0 out of 5 stars Give it a chance
At first i didn't see how this was going to be a sequel to the first book, but i gave it a chance and found it to be one of the best books ive read in a long time. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2007 by Mrs. A. Gask

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good book
Castle in the air is a very good sequel to HOWLS MOVING CASTLE because you dont actually know where the old characters got to untill rght near the end when the book suddenly goes... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars arabian dreams
This book is less of a sequel, more of a loosely connected little gem. I loved it. The whole story of a magic carpet that goes places you dream of- excellent! Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Yet Another Fantastic Read!!!
The wonderful thing about Diana Wynne Jones' writing is that her characters are so perfectly formed. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Tonnes of fun!
Castle in the air is a great sequel to Howls moving castle. Howl, Sophie, Calcifer and the gang appear very subtley throughout the story, making you slap your head at the end... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars a great book for kids of all ages
diana wynne jones' books are always more subtle and full of meaning than they seem, and this is no exception. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL! Give Howl back!
I bought this book looking for a sequel to Howl's moving castle. Oh that it had been anything like that. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars good but not as brill as the prequel
This book is good but no way near as good as the first in the series, this needs to be read after Howl's moving Castle. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 1999

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