Weave Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 Title: Castle in the air Author: Diana Wynne Jones ISBN: 0006755305 Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books About the book: "I never said my wishes were supposed to do anyone any good" said the genie. "In fact, I swore that they would always do as much as harm as possible." By day Abdullah is a humble carpet merchant,but in his dreams he is a prince. Then Abdullah deams suddenly start to come true when he meets the lovely Flower in the Night. When a hideous djinn carries Flower off into the sky. Abdullah is determined to rescue his love - if he can find her and if he can avoid all the ferocious villians who seem to be after him. But how can he possibly succees with only a bad tempered genie and an unreliable magic carpet to help him? The Review: 'Castle in the air' is the sequel to 'Howl's Moving Castle' which I have also read. It tells the story of orphaned carpet seller Abdullah who dreams of a better life away from what he knows, away from his Father's first wife and assorted relations who all seem to think they know what is best for Abdullah, then Abdullah buys a magic carpet from a desert deweller and his adventure begins. Even though 'Castle in the air' is a children's book I really enjoyed it, it was funny and original, and the added bonus of spending more time with Howl, Sophie and Calcifer. Read 'Howl's Moving Castle' and 'Castle in the air' if you get the chance, heck you can borrow mines. Quote
Purple Poppy Posted November 26, 2006 Posted November 26, 2006 Will definitely be reading these. I haven't seen the film of Castle in the air, so I will wait 'til I've read the book. Quote
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