Age Group: 9 - 12 Years

Description:

Sophie Hatter, the eldest of three sisters, is resigned to a dull life trimming hats — until a spiteful witch transforms her into an old woman. Unable to tell anyone of the curse, Sophie sets off and stumbles into the strange, clanking castle of the notorious wizard Howl, said to devour the hearts of young girls. Striking a bargain with Calcifer, the fire demon bound to Howl, Sophie schemes to break both their enchantments. What follows is a tangle of vanity, magic, mistaken identities, and unexpected tenderness, as the vain, mercurial Howl proves far more than his reputation suggests. Brimming with wit, warmth, and dazzling invention, Diana Wynne Jones's beloved fantasy turns fairy-tale conventions delightfully on their head, delivering a clever, heartfelt adventure about seeing past appearances to who people truly are.