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In "Spellbound," Diana Wynne Jones curates eighteen fantasy stories that span both classic and contemporary traditions. The collection features excerpts from enduring works such as Rudyard Kipling’s *Puck of Pook's Hill*, C. S. Lewis’s *The Silver Chair*, and E. Nesbit’s *Five Children and It*. Carefully selected for their imaginative appeal, these tales aim to delight and inspire young readers, encouraging them to explore the rich world of fantasy literature.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Diana Wynne Jones
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