Books like Castle in the Air (Howl's Moving Castle #2) by Diana Wynne Jones
This volume is part of the Howl's Moving Castle series and continues the light‑hearted fantasy adventures of its youthful protagonists.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Diana Wynne Jones
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