Books – Castle in the Air

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The sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle. In this one Jones riffs on Arab mythology with the whole genie-in-a-bottle thing, but mixed in with her own take on things magical and mundane. The characterisations are wonderful and once again I find no difficulty with the style which I would judge to be highly accessible to older children as well as teenagers (if anything, even more so than Howl’s Moving Castle). The magic carpet, the genie, the princess and the carpet-seller all provide a merry romp that is highly recommended.

Current Mood:  calm

Current Music: Dr Who Season 6 Soundtrack

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