Unexpected Magic: Collected Stories
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...
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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!
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060555351 (0060555351)
ASIN: 60555351
Publish date: February 7th 2006
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Pages no: 608
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Magic,
Childrens,
Science Fiction,
High Fantasy,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Anthologies,
Sci Fi Fantasy,
Middle Grade,
Short Stories
Rating: 3.5 of 5 Overall, I was delighted with these stories. Most swept me away immediately. My favorites were: What the Cat Told Me - How could I *not* enjoy a story from a cat's POV? My fave quote, "But Boy wouldn't listen. He had to have Princess. Or else he would go into a trance and see he...
A good collection of Diana Wynne Jones’ short fiction. They’re not all her best work, but there’s some excellent stories here. Recommended for her fans.The Girl JonesA most excellent way to get out of babysitting, forever. Hilarious. Not fantasy, though.Nad and Dan and QuaffyEh, I didn’t care for th...
None of these short stories from Jones struck me as particularly engaging or charming.
I’d read most of the stories in this collection several times, so I really focused on the last piece, the novella-length “Everard’s Ride” which I really loved.
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