Charmed Life
by Diana Wynne Jones
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- Hardcover
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JONES, Diana Wynne. Charmed Life. NY: Greenwillow [1977]. 8vo, [vi] 218pp. Orange boards stamped in black. A fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket (slight soiling). Signed by the author, Diana Wynne Jones!
First US edition. The first of Jones' beloved Chrestomanci books. Cat doesn't mind living in the shadow of his sister, Gwendolen, the most promising young witch ever seen on Coven Street. But trouble starts brewing the moment the two orphans are summoned to live in Chrestomanci Castle. Frustrated that the witches of the castle refuse to acknowledge her talents, Gwendolen conjures up a scheme that could throw whole worlds out of whack. Now what is Cat to do?
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PerfectBound e-book exclusive extras: "Diana Wynne Jones's The Chronicles of Chrestomanci: Nine Notes"; and our exclusive interview with Diana Wynne Jones.An elegant stranger appears on seedy Coven Street and collects the two Chant orphans -- Gwendolen, a powerful young witch, and Cat, her brother. The stranger, known as "Chrestomanci," delivers the children to the grandeur of Chrestomanci Castle.
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- Bookseller
- Books of Wonder (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1112039
- Title
- Charmed Life
- Author
- Diana Wynne Jones
- Format/Binding
- Orange boards stamped in black
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First US edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Greenwillow
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1977
- Pages
- [vi] 218pp.
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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