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The Lives of Christopher Chant (Chrestomanci Books) [Mass Market Paperback]

Diana Wynne Jones (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: 23 Mar 2000 | Series: Chrestomanci Books
His father and uncles are enchanters, his mother a powerful sorceress, yet nothing seems magical about Christopher Chant except his dreams. Night after night, he climbs through the formless Place Between and visits marvelous lands he calls the Almost Anywheres. Then Christopher discovers that he can bring real, solid things back from his dreams. Others begin to recognize the extent of his powers, and they issue an order that turns Christopher's life upside down: Go to Chrestomanci Castle to train to be the controller of all the world's magic.

"The Lives of Christopher Chant "is the adventure-filled story of the boyhood of Chretomanci, the famous magician who also appears in "Charmed Life, Witch Week, "and "The Magicians of Caprona."

"A Born storyteller weaves her own brand of magic." The Horn Book (starred review)

"A cracking good story." ALA Booklist

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 230 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow; New edition edition (23 Mar 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0688163653
  • ISBN-13: 978-0688163655
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13.4 x 1.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,402,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Think of a world, almost like our own but a little more genteel and old-fashioned, where magic and witchcraft is as common as mathematics--but just as dangerous in the wrong hands. In The Lives of Christopher Chant--the fourth book in her Worlds of Chrestomanci series--Diana Wynne Jones succeeds in creating a vision of England close to our expectations of what should be, but subtly different enough to excite our interest and draw us into a strange new world of incredible reality and possibilities.

Christopher Chant is a dreamer, a boy who returns home each night with strange gifts from his nocturnal travels and leaves sand in his bed as proof. He's happy to play cricket and wander the world in secret--so having nine lives and being the next "Chrestomanci" is not part of his plans for the future. It's only when an evil smuggler known as The Wraith threatens his existence that the young Christopher truly takes hold of his destiny. He must try to halt his loss of lives and defeat evil before times runs out.

Set at least 20 years before the events as told in the first Chrestmanci novel, Charmed Life, The Lives of Christopher Chant is a detailed fantasy and wild adventure with dollops of humour that will challenge and intrigue every fan of this sequence of otherworldly novels.

Chrestomanci patrols the pages of three more full-length novels--Charmed Life, The Magicians of Caprona, Witch Week and in a collection of short stories, Mixed Magics. He is undoubtedly Diana Wynne Jones' finest creation and should not be missed. --John McLay --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"A cracking good story."--ALA "Booklist" (starred review)"Wonderfully entertaining. A born storyteller weaves her own brand of magic."--"The Horn Book "(starred review)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book, couldn't put it down. 16 Feb 2000
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is an excellent book. I borrowed it from the library and began reading it one evening and read right through the night. I just couldn't put it down. I'd recommend it to any lover of fantasy books, young or old. I'm 19 and I still think it's among the best books I've ever read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, loved it 14 Feb 2003
By "96taubec"
Format:Mass Market Paperback
No offence to charmed life but this is secretly my favourite of the Chrestomanci books. It has the best hero-Christopher Chant makes me laugh even when he's being rude and obnoxious and its obvious he's really a very nice person and a bit of a softy(besides Cat is wet and weedy and annoying).I also loved it for the extra insight it gives you into world 12a and how Chrestomanci got to be like he is in Charmed life and why Millie is Called Millie which is brilliant and very cool
It has a very clever plot all about other worlds and multiple lives and evil gangs of smugglers with a magical twist which is written with all the flair and wit I have come to expect from a Diana Wynne Jones book (eg the mallory towers spoof)and has some very neat peices of charachteristation (eg Tackroy and Millie-the-godess)which make it that little bit special and more enjoyable the climax is well measured and skillfull and keeps you constantly turning pages desperate to get to the next bit. This book is brilliant-read it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Creative, Imaginative and Totally Terrific 18 Oct 2006
By Martin Horsey
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I can assure you that you will never read a book with so much scope for the imagination as this. The creativity and magic of the book means that it will stay with you for years to come. Every person who I've spoken to enjoyed this book, which is intended for children but is fine for the adults who are a child at heart!

Christopher Chant is a young boy, sorely neglected by his parents, who is the same as every other young boy who you would meet apart from one thing - he has nine lives. Every night, he enters a world fraught with danger and excitement - he goes where no child has gone before. When his gift is realised, he is sent away to Chrestomanci Castle against his will. I will not say any more in case I spoil it for you!

I would recommend this book to people of all ages, especially to children who are not keen readers as the characters are likeable and the story is easy to follow. It has also won numerous awards, including a place on the newly revised 'Top 100 Books to Read Aloud' list.

Readers, you would be stupid to let this book pass without reading it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
This book was amazing. The storyline was original and intigueing and there was always a new twist to the story. It was never boring. A book for all ages, highly recomended!
Published on 22 Jan 2006 by "aoifeduff1"
5.0 out of 5 stars The Lives of Christopher Chant
Far better than charmed life. I like the character of Christopher much better than Cat.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A good read, though not her best
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