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Unexpected Magic: Collected Stories
Contributor(s): Jones, Diana Wynne (Author)
ISBN: 0060555351     ISBN-13: 9780060555351
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
OUR PRICE:   $7.19  
Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats
Published: February 2006
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Annotation: Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones presents a riveting collection of 15 unpredictable tales and one novella that range from the silly to the spellbinding, featuring a richly detailed cast of characters, ingenious twists, and unique settings.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
- Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Horror
Dewey: FIC
Physical Information: 1.32" H x 4.28" W x 6.76" (0.63 lbs) 608 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 78557
Reading Level: 5.3   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 21.0
 
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Publisher Description:

Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones presents ariveting collection of unpredictable tales, including:

  • A cat tells how the kindhearted wizard she owns is suddenly called upon to defeat a horrific Beast.
  • When Anne has mumps, her drawings come to life, and she must protect her home from them.
  • Four children become involved in the intrigue surrounding an innocent prince, an evil count, and a brave outlaw.

These fifteen stories and one novella will enchant, startle, and surprise

Contributor Bio(s): Jones, Diana Wynne: -

In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934‒2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches and wizards--and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter--her books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy.