Unexpected Magic
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780062244604 (0062244604)
Publish date: September 25th 2012
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.
12 years ago
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