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“…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…”
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The worlds of Chrestmomanci have limitless possibilities. How, then, does a nine-lived enchanter cope with a place where witchcraft is utterly forbidden, yet where magic still seems to break out like measles – all over the place!
The note said:
SOMEONE IN THIS CLASS IS A WITCH.
It was written in ordinary blue ballpoint and had appeared between two of the homework books Mr Crossley was marking.
Anyone could have written it, but the most awful thing was, the note might be true – for this was a school for witch-orphans. The last thing Miss Cadwallader, the Headteacher, would want was a visit from the Divisional Inquisitor.
Mr Crossley wondered what to do about it…
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I stole this book from my school library when I was ten (sorry St Bernadettes) because I couldn't bear not to have it (I didn't have money then). I've read it so many times I know it by heart..I love the way Jones can create scenes and characters so evocative you can practically smell the stench of the school changing rooms, feel the disgust of school dinners and feel pride when her heroes triumph (and wish you knew them). She introduces ideas that seem so plausible you find yourself convinced that you too are a witch and cast spells on people who deserve a comeuppance...Yeah, so I'm 22 years old but I still believe that Crestomanci exists somewhere, in one of the alternative worlds than run parallel to this, and why shouldn't he? Jones helped take my imagination beyond the grey corners of my life in Manchester, and for that I'll always be grateful.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fascinating fantasy story about a boarding school with a few witch's in. They only start discovering their magic powers around a certain age. Strange things happen as they develop into enchanters but how do they solve these mysteries
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
From the moment I opened it magic fell upon me! Whenever I found out about someone being a witch I was usually astonished at who it was! I couldn't put it down because I had been captured by the way Diana Wynne Jones wound all these miraculous words into a sentence. I locked away my cares and my fears and enjoyed the magic spinning around. I wanted to go on reading it forever and ever. I would recommend it to children of the age of 9 or over. It is a book that I think everyone would enjoy reading!
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Absolutely Hilarious!
I read this book first when I was eight - now, 25 years later, I still read it with immense pleasure. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kate Hopkins
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Published on 31 July 2009 by Kevin Bransbury-jones
Witch week
I bought this book for my granddaughter, have not read it myself. My granddaughter thoroughly enjoyed it (she's 13)- this is really a second hand review!
Published on 23 Jun 2009 by S. M. Bowes
Finish with Harry Potter - And require more.
After reading all Harry Potter Books my son and myself needed more so we tried these books. Witch Week was funny and easier to read than the Harry Potter Books. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2002 by "vikkihartman"
An excellent, thrilling, mind absorbing book!+
The note said: "Someone in this class is a witch". Anyone could have written it, but the most awful thing was, the note might be true. Read more
Published on 30 April 2001
wonderful!
this was the first book I read of the chrestomanci series. within a week I went out to buy more, and was disappointed to only find one of hte other books from the series available... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2001
fantastic - classic Diana Wynne Jones
my 8 year old daughter adores Diana Wynne Jones, but finds the books a bit tough going to read on her own. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2000
A great page turner
What if they still burnt witches and you just found out you were a witch? A great book that is hard to put down! I finished it in about 4 days. Read more
Published on 10 July 2000
Another DWJ Classic.
Although I still find Howl's Moving Castle the best, this book set in another world where magic is feared and banned is still a classic DWJ book. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 1999 by turfrey@yahoo.com
A great children's book- one of the Chrestomanci series
I'm not sure why this is under the "horror" category - the book I read by this name is a childrens fantasy by Diana Wynne Jones. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 1999
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