Howl’s Moving Castle tops most books for me. Howl’s Moving Castle, however, tops it in my mind when it comes to original ideas and character interaction. Like Howl’s Moving Castle, Castle in the Air is a wonderful family read with strong morals about honour, courage and love. A Little Ferry Tale Only 9.99 With Purchase of Any Kids Book Castle in the Air (Howls Moving Castle Series 2) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.3 (54) Paperback (Reprint) 9.99 Paperback 9.99 eBook 9.49 Audiobook 0. Wynne Jones takes the cliches of all such stories and gives them an original spin. The magic, however, is based on Eastern lore rather than that of the West – which means magic carpets, djinns and genies. It also includes the same delightful magic and character descriptions of Howl’s Moving Castle. It deals with the same overall theme of fate and destiny and how one can change it if one is determined enough. In this stunning sequel to Howl's Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones has again created a large-scale, fast-paced fantasy in which people and things are never quite what they seem.There are good and bad djinns, a genie in a bottle, wizards, witches, cats and dogs (but are they cats and dogs), and a mysterious floating castle filled with kidnapped princesses, as well as two puzzling prophecies. The novel is a sequel to Howls Moving Castle and is. In fact, this story is set approximately 3 years after the events of Howl’s Moving Castle.Ĭastle in the Air follows the adventure of carpet merchant Abdullah to rescue the princess he loves from an evil Djinn. Castle in the Air is a young adult fantasy novel written by Diana Wynne Jones, and first published in 1990. Castle in the Air Show full title Written by Diana Wynne Jones Narrated by Jenny Sterlin 3 / 5 ( 1,118 ratings ) About this audiobook A companion to Howl’s Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones’ Castle in the Air was named an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Imagine my delight and surprise in the last few chapters where characters from Howl’s Moving Castle showed up? But yes, it was only in the last few chapters so don’t go into this one expecting to see a continuation. Originally when I read it I didn’t even realise that the two were related. Supposedly the sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle, Castle in the Air is a perfect standalone.

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