Fantasy · Children's
Howl's Moving Castle
A shy hat-maker named Sophie is cursed by a witch into the body of an old woman. She takes refuge as housekeeper in the walking castle of the vain wizard Howl, whose household turns out to be full of secrets.
- First published
- 1986
- Pace
- medium
- Length
- short
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a cheerful, witty fantasy with a cranky wizard, a capable heroine and a very odd house.
Skip this if you want a close match to the film, as the novel's plot and tone differ from it in many ways.
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