In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934‒2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches and wizards--and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter--her books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy.
"A wonderful fantasy from one of the genre's best practitioners." -- "Scbool Library journal" (starred review)"Entertaining and often hilariously funny."-- "The Horn Book"
Gr 5-8-Witch Week (Greenwillow, 1982) is the third book in Diana Wynne Jones's Chrestomanci Chronicles series. An anonymous note to the teacher of class 6B announces, "Someone in this class is a witch." With those words the tale is off and flying. Set at Larwood House, a cliquish boarding school in England, the students in 6B are very nervous, since witches are hunted and burned. Plump Nan Pilgrim quickly becomes the chief suspect because, not only is her name the same as the Archwitch Dulcinea Wilkes, no one likes her anyway. But Charles Morgan is also a possibility due to his evil-eyed double-barreled glare. No one likes him, either. In this story that's all about the way people see each other and themselves, Nan and Charles, along with several others, discover that they are much more than they appear to be. Gerald Doyle's excellent narration infuses each person with a distinctive voice, from Nirupam's slight Indian accent to the clipped tones of Mr. Wentworth, making it easy to distinguish who is speaking despite the large cast of characters. Although part of a series, this title can stand alone. The boarding school setting and straightforward storytelling style is similar to that of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. Fans of those titles should also enjoy this audiobook which would be a wonderful addition to school and public library collections.-Charli Osborne, Oxford Public Library, MI Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
"A wonderful fantasy from one of the genre's best practitioners." -- "Scbool Library journal" (starred review)"Entertaining and often hilariously funny."-- "The Horn Book"
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