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The Pinhoe Egg: A Chrestomanci Book

by Diana Wynne Jones

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Synopses & Reviews

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Cat Chant and Marianne Pinhoe have discovered something exciting—something truly precious, very strange, and valuable. An egg.

An egg that has been hidden away in an attic for who-knows-how-many years. An egg protected by some strong “Don't Notice” spells. An egg that Marianne gives to Cat, even though he lives at nearby Chrestomanci Castle. Chrestomanci himself, the strongest enchanter in the world, is sure to be interested in the egg—and interference from the Big Man is the last thing Marianne's family of secret rogue witches wants.

But how much longer can the Pinhoes keep their secrets? Gammer, the leaderof the clan, has gone mad, a powerfulbad luck spell is wreaking havoc, and there's an unexplained plague of frogs.Not to mention the mysterious barrierCat finds in the forest.

Marianne and Cat may be the only two who can set things right. But first Marianne must accept her own powerful magic, and Cat must uncover the secrets behind the mystical Pinhoe Egg.

In this new Chrestomanci book, Diana Wynne Jones is at her most magical.

Synopsis:

Marianne Pinhoe, a young witch discovering the extent of her powers, discovers a mysterious egg while clearing out her grandmother's attic.

About the Author

Diana Wynne Jones has been writing outstanding fantasy novels for more than thirty years and is one of the most distinguished writers in this field. With unlimited imagination, she combines dazzling plots, an effervescent sense of humor, and emotional truths in stories that delight readers of all ages. Her books, published to international acclaim, have earned a wide array of honors, including two Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honors and the British Fantasy Society's Karl Edward Wagner Award for having made a significant impact on fantasy. Acclaimed director and animator Hayao Miyazaki adapted Howl's Moving Castle into a major motion picture, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

Diana Wynne Jones lives in Bristol, England, with her husband, a professor emeritus of English literature at Bristol University. They have three sons.

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crowyhead, February 6, 2007 (view all comments by crowyhead)
This newest installment in Jones's Chrestomanci series is a real treat. It's by far the longest book in the series thus far, but it flies along at a good clip, and the last two hundred pages had me reading it at any chance I could get so that I could find out what happened. This one's definitely up there among my favorites in the series.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061131240
Author:
Jones, Diana Wynne
Publisher:
Greenwillow Books
Author:
by Diana Wynne Jones
Subject:
Family - General
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Witchcraft
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Magic
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Chrestomanci Books
Publication Date:
October 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Pages:
515
Dimensions:
8.54x5.88x1.60 in. 1.41 lbs.
Age Level:
10-UP

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