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When Sophie is turned into an old woman by a treacherous witch, she finds herself on an unlikely adventure that takes her to the castle of the mysterious Howl, a wizard who eats the hearts of young women.
** spoilers ahead **
Having seen the Miyazaki anime before reading this, I have to say that this book was not necessarily what I was expecting. In some ways, it makes a lot more sense than the anime, and it has a lot more plot. In other ways, it is just as whimsical in spirit. Sophie’s sisters fe ...more
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Having seen the Miyazaki anime before reading this, I have to say that this book was not necessarily what I was expecting. In some ways, it makes a lot more sense than the anime, and it has a lot more plot. In other ways, it is just as whimsical in spirit. Sophie’s sisters fe ...more
Sep 27, 2012
Jessica
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it was amazing
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I cannot believe that it took me three years after buying this book to actually read it! I was thoroughly charmed by the story of Sophie all the way through. From meeting Howl himself (a most unlikely looking evil Wizard) to achieving the required happy ending, the book kept up the pace. The author (I confess, this is the first of her books I have read) has a gentle sense of humor that was never mean. I'm picky about fantasy, especially if aimed at younger readers. I would not hesitate to recomm
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3.5 stars and I look forward to reading with the kiddo!
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