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I read this series in high school and absolutely loved it. Right now, I'm rereading it with my husband because now that I've introduced him to Diana Wynne Jones, he's obsessed. I loved this book just as much as an adult. There are a few parts that show their age, of course. The conclusion of the 9 girls situation is so characteristic of Diana's writing! 😂 #Fantasy #MultipleWorlds

I knew I shouldn't have started this last night... it's really really good. She IS the original queen of magic. The characters make this - Cat, a young boy with no magical powers and his powerful and overpowering older sister Gwendolen; meet Chrestomanci, powerful and calm enchanter and his family- his kind and gentle wife and his smart children. Can Cat do anything to save his sister (from herself?!). I've ordered the sequel. Highly recommend.

I've accidentally started reading yet another book, even though I have a few on the go. I quite like different books for different moods and just fancied this Diana Wynne Jones from my TBRs. Anyone read it?

I enjoy a magical middle grade so who better than the original queen of the genre... One of my favourite Ghibli films to re-watch when I need a pick me up is her 'Howl's Moving Castle', although that's a rare case of preferring film to book!

The writing was engaging but I really hated Gwendolyn, so that made it hard to get through. The plot really only grabbed me just before the very end when it all came together too quickly.

Even though it took me some time to get into the first book of the series, I really liked Charmed Life. It definitely seems like a good start into series because the end keeps you wanting to get to know more.

I‘ve had the whole series in my library for some time now. So I started it finally. I always like it very much if chapters show a nice small picture at their beginning. Somehow makes a book even more interesting.

This was cute and fun with an interesting world in which magic exists. The story centers around Cat who with his sister Gwendolen are orphaned and come to live with a mysterious figure known as Chrestomanci.
#BuriedAliveChallenge

DWJ has had some fairly hideous covers but these are so beautiful! It took me awhile to locate them all on my shelves (because I didn‘t remember all the colours 🌈)

Do you have a favourite?

I've been slowly reading Diana Wynne Jones's Chrestomanci series. Still have three books to go. Unlike other series I've read, the connection between volumes can be very loose, each one introducing new characters and locations. Each book has a riveting magical adventure while adding depth to a larger over-arching narrative. #20series20days @Andrew65

“Well, I was coming in to say good morning,” Chrestomanci said. “But I see that it isn‘t.” He looked from the jug to Julia‘s marmalade-glistening cheeks. “If you two ever want to eat marmalade again,” he said, “you‘d better do as you‘re told.”

#Charmed
#LiteraryLuck

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Howl‘s Moving Castle is one of my favorites, so I thought I‘d dip into a little more Diana Wynne Jones. This was a quick read and very enjoyable. A nice mix of magic and interesting characters and mystery.

Repeats to self: 'I am on a book ban...I am on a book ban...' fnarrrrr 😬 Damn you Book People!

24. Drinks = Tea #30daysofreadathon

What a delightful listen! The first book in the Chrestomanci series about Cat Chant and his life amid magical beings.
Wynne Jones's influence on J.K. Rowling is very evident in this book. There is a he-who-must-not-be-named and a general concern for maintaining balance between people with and without magical powers. I prefer Jones's writing, though. 😬 She goes in unexpected directions and builds intricate worlds and charcters.

My current audiobook. #publishedinthe1970s #jubliantjuly @RealLifeReading

Chrestomanci smiled and swept out of the room like a very long procession of one person.

This book was so good I loved the story line and I also loved it because it was written by the same author who wrote Howls moving castle I loved that book as well .

The left-hand side of my #readingbucketlist for Diana Wynne Jones, illustrating The Chronicles of Chrestomanci using a motif of the series. Right page, with all the #checklists, to follow. Not shown: defined at the top from the Greek: Chrestomanci ?"useful prophecy or useful divination". #Chrestomanci #tbr

More of my favorites - Diana Wynne Jones' Chrestomanci series in groovy UK covers (the titles are shiny in real life👍)
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Day 16: Book Rainbow
These are my copies of the Chrestomanci Chronicles. I recommend reading them but not in rainbow order. #somethingforsept #septphotochallenge

I read this in preparation for our next episode and I LOVED it. It's the story of a powerful sorcerer, a boy named Cat and his magical sister. Her writing is quirky and thoroughly engaging. What are your favorite DWJ books? - A

If you have not read Diana Wynne Jones, stop what you are doing and get something by her. She is so quirky and delightful. This story is about a mysterious man named Chrestomanci, a boy with a magical sister, and a mysterious garden. It's a quick read and oh so much fun. Also, this cover is making me feel 😍.

Just a pic of the German hardcover - it's fun to see the different interpretations of the plot through various covers 💖
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This is the best entrance into DWJ's Chrestomanci series. It pulls you in while also setting up the worlds of Chres and the magical rules. Whether you love or hate her Howl books, give this a go! While technically for younger readers, I still enjoy returning and rereading when I miss DWJ...