Diana Wynne Jones






Diana Wynne Jones

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born
August 16, 1934

gender
female

place of birth
London, The United Kingdom

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Children's Books, Science Fiction & Fantasy


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Diana Wynne Jones is the author of more than thirty critically acclaimed books. She lives in Bristol, England, with her husband, a professer emeritus of English at Bristol University. They have three sons.




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avg rating: 3.97 | 30,762 ratings | 2,960 reviews | 76 distinct works | 289 fans
Howl's Moving Castle Howl's Moving Castle
by Diana Wynne Jones
avg rating 4.25 — 6,071 ratings — published 1986
33 editions
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The Chronicles of Chrestomanci... The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume I: Charmed Life / The Lives of Christopher Chant (Chrestomanci, #1 & #2)
by Diana Wynne Jones
avg rating 4.12 — 1,938 ratings — published 2001
3 editions
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Castle in the Air Castle in the Air
by Diana Wynne Jones
avg rating 3.74 — 1,796 ratings — published 1990
15 editions
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The Chronicles of Chrestomanci... The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume II: The Magicians of Caprona / Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3 & #4)
by Diana Wynne Jones
avg rating 3.96 — 1,211 ratings — published 1982
3 editions
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House of Many Ways House of Many Ways
by Diana Wynne Jones
avg rating 3.88 — 1,008 ratings — published 2008
10 editions
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The Lives of Christopher Chant The Lives of Christopher Chant (Chrestomanci, #2)
by Diana Wynne Jones
avg rating 4.19 — 806 ratings — published 1988
25 editions
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Conrad's Fate (Chrestomanci, #... Conrad's Fate (Chrestomanci, #5)
by Diana Wynne Jones
avg rating 3.94 — 833 ratings — published 2005
15 editions
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The Dark Lord of Derkholm The Dark Lord of Derkholm (Derkholm, #1)
by Diana Wynne Jones
avg rating 4.07 — 790 ratings — published 1998
9 editions
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Charmed Life Charmed Life (Chrestomanci, #1)
by Diana Wynne Jones
avg rating 4.13 — 752 ratings — published 1977
36 editions
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Witch Week Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3)
by Diana Wynne Jones
avg rating 3.81 — 778 ratings — published 2001
25 editions
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"I think we ought to live happily ever after. "
Diana Wynne Jones (Howl's Moving Castle)
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"You must admit I have a right to live in a pigsty if I want."
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"I think we ought to live happily ever after," and she thought he meant it. Sophie knew that living happily ever after with Howl would be a good deal more hair-raising than any storybook made it sound, though she was determined to try. "It should be hair-raising," added Howl.
"And you'll exploit me," Sophie said.
"And then you'll cut up all my suits to teach me."
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