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Sophie, a girl who runs her father’s hat shop in the peculiar village of Market Chipping, spends her days longing for a grand adventure. Her wish is tested when the impatient Witch of the Desolate Lands transforms her into a frail old woman after a run-in over unsuitable hats. Forced into exile, Sophie embarks on a journey that brings her to Howl, a wizard whose castle is always on the move. There she bargains, confronts mystical forces, tames a demon, and ultimately faces the witch to restore her life and courage.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Diana Wynne Jones
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