Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1)

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Recommended by Jenny Davidson, and 1 others. See all reviews

Ranked #8 in Young Adult Fantasy Romance, Ranked #10 in Adventure Romance — see more rankings.

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Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie... more
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Jenny Davidson Young adult books often cut to the heart of human relationships. Literature for young people sometimes simplifies things by making them metaphorical, by moving them into a fairy-tale world. That often means YA stories give us some of the most profound stories of human relationships. Howl’s Moving Castle is a story of this caliber. (Source)

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