World of Howl Collection: Howl's Moving Castle, House of Many Ways, Castle in the Air

One Of The Most Memorable And Irresistible Characters In All Of Literature—the Wizard Howl—is Introduced In Diana Wynne Jones's Classic Fantasy Novel Howl's Moving Castle And Makes Guest Appearances In Two Stand-alone Sequel Novels, Castle In The Air And House Of Many Ways. Howl's Moving Castle Was Adapted Into An Acclaimed And Academy Award-nominated Film Of The Same Name, Produced By Studio Ghibli And Directed By Hayao Miyazaki. Sophie Hatter Never Intended To Set Out And Seek Her Fortune. The Eldest Of Three Sisters, Sophie Thought She Was Destined To Fail. That All Changed The Day The Witch Of The Waste Turned Her Into An Old Woman. In Order To Lift The Spell, Sophie Barges Into Wizard Howl's Moving Castle And Strikes A Bargain With Calcifer, His Fire Demon. But Howl Is Outrunning A Curse Of His Own, And Soon Sophie Realizes That Nothing Is As It Appears. . . . Howl, Sophie, And Calcifer Return In Both Castle In The Air And The House Of Many Ways, Two Stand-alone Sequels Full Of Mayhem, Secrets, And Magic. Conhea o universo mgico criado por Diana Wynne Jones, que inspirou a animao O castelo animado do Studio Ghibli. Agora com um novo e lindssimo projeto grfico, os trs livros da srie esto reunidos pela primeira vez em um box rgido acompanhado de marcadores e cards. Nomeado pela revista Times como uma das fantasias mais icnicas de todos os tempos, O castelo animado um clssico infantojuvenil. Ex-aluna de personalidades como C.S. Lewis e J.R.R. Tolkien, Diana Wynne Jones imprimiu em seus livros a dose necessria de magia e fantasia para que qualquer um, independente da idade, se apaixonasse e se deixasse levar por seus bem construdos e clssicos universos. De um modo ou outro interligadas, as histrias do BoxO castelo animado so, definitivamente, o que voc precisa para escapar do mundo real e viajar para bem em um tapete diferente, para uma cidade distante, refgio de poes mgicas, personagens fantsticos e um segredo a cada esquina. Com um projeto grfico especialmene por Isadora Zeferino (@imzeferino), ilustradora carioca dona de trabalhos supercoloridos e com clientes como Faber Castell, Globosat e Melissa, o box o presente ideal para algum que voc ama ou, melhor ainda, voc mesmo. O castelo animado Em O castelo animado, primeiro volume srie, conhea a histria de Sophie aps, certo dia, ser amaldioada pela Bruxa das Terras Desoladas, a jovem se torna uma senhora de 90 anos. Receosa e insegura por conta de sua nova aparncia, ela decide fugir de sua famlia e vai em busca de ajuda e um lugar para ficar. ento que se depara com o castelo do terrvel Mago Howl, conhecido por devorar o corao das moas do povoado. No entanto, quanto mais os dias passam, mais Sophie entende que, na verdade, a realidade vai alm do que se v e percebe que possvel, sim, encontrar humanidade e compaixo dentro de cada um. O castelo no ar Em O castelo no ar, descubra a histria de Abdullah, um jovem mercador de tapetes que se v, de repente, no meio de uma enorme confuso aps um estranho misterioso deixar em sua tenda um tapete dito mgico em troca de uma bagatela. Na manh seguinte, sua vida e tudo o que ele conhece esto de cabea para baixo... e ele precisar ter corajoso para enfrentar todos os obstculos que surgiro nesta excntrica jornada. A casa dos muitos caminhos Em A casa dos muitos caminhos, mergulhe na histria de Charmain Baker, uma jovem superprotegida pelos pais, apaixonada por livros e que recebe uma repentina cuidar da casa de seu tio-av William Norland, um mago idoso que, por conta de uma doena, precisa sair da cidade em busca de tratamento. Charmain acredita que a obrigao acabar, no fim, valendo a afinal, esta sua oportunidade perfeita de sair de casa e um dia trabalhar na Biblioteca Real, seu maior sonho. No entanto, ela no fazia ideia que a casa era repleta de magia! Com uma infinidade de portas, quartos e segredos, a estadia na casa de seu tio-av se torna uma aventura e um mistrio cada vez maiores a cada dia que passa. In this sequel to the international bestseller Howl's Moving Castle, bookish Charmain finds herself smack in the middle of magical court intrigues . . . and dealing with the dashing Wizard Howl. When Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncle's house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didn't realize that the house bent space and time, and she did not expect to become responsible for an extremely magical stray dog and a muddled young apprentice wizard. Now, somehow, she's been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the king's urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country. The king is so desperate to find the Elfgift, he's called in an intimidating sorceress named Sophie to help. And where Sophie is, the great Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer won't be far behind. How did respectable Charmain end up in such a mess, and how will she get herself out of it? All fans of classic fantasy books deserve the pleasure of reading those by Diana Wynne Jones, whose acclaim included the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. As Neil Gaiman stated, she was "quite simply the best writer for children of her generation." The three books in the World of Howl are: Howl's Moving Castle Castle in the Air House of Many Ways Other beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet. Charmain Baker Is In Over Her Head. Looking After Great-uncle William's Tiny Cottage While He's Ill Should Have Been Easy. But Great-uncle William Is Better Known As The Royal Wizard Norland, And His House Bends Space And Time. Its Single Door Leads To Any Number Of Places—the Bedrooms, The Kitchen, The Caves Under The Mountains, The Past, And The Royal Mansion, To Name Just A Few. By Opening That Door, Charmain Has Become Responsible For Not Only The House, But For An Extremely Magical Stray Dog, A Muddled Young Apprentice Wizard, And A Box Of The King's Most Treasured Documents. She Has Encountered A Terrifying Beast Called A Lubbock, Irritated A Clan Of Small Blue Creatures, And Wound Up Smack In The Middle Of An Urgent Search. The King And His Daughter Are Desperate To Find The Lost, Fabled Elfgift—so Desperate That They've Even Called In An Intimidating Sorceress Named Sophie To Help. And Where Sophie Is, Can The Wizard Howl And Fire Demon Calcifer Be Far Behind? Of Course, With That Magical Family Involved, There's Bound To Be Chaos—and Unexpected Revelations. No One Will Be More Surprised Than Charmain By What Howl And Sophie Discover. The sequel to Howl's Moving CastleWhen Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncle's house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didn't realize that the house bent space and time, and she did not expect to become responsible for an extremely magical stray dog and a muddled young apprentice wizard. Now, somehow, she's been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the king's urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country. The king is so desperate to find the Elfgift, he's called in an intimidating sorceress named Sophie to help. And where Sophie is, the great Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer won't be far behind. How did respectable Charmain end up in such a mess, and how will she get herself out of it? When Charmain is asked to housesit for Great Uncle William, the Royal Wizard of Norland, she is ecstatic to get away from her parents, but finds that his house is much more than it seems.