Jones, Diana Wynne
Overview
| Works: | 718 works in 2,884 publications in 13 languages and 66,585 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Fantasy fiction Young adult works Paranormal fiction Animated films Fantasy films Drama Steampunk films Humorous fiction |
| Roles: | Author, Bibliographic antecedent, Editor, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Other, Author of introduction, Creator, Originator, Actor, Adapter |
| Classifications: | PZ7.J684, FIC |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Diana Wynne Jones
- The wand in the word : conversations with writers of fantasy by Leonard S Marcus( Book )
- Diana Wynne Jones : children's literature and the fantastic tradition by Farah Mendlesohn( )
- Reflections : on the magic of writing by Diana Wynne Jones( Book )
- The tough guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne Jones( Book )
- Fantasy and the real world in British children's literature : the power of story by Caroline Webb( Book )
- Something about the author. facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people by Maikue Vang( )
- Diana Wynne Jones : an exciting and exacting wisdom( Book )
- Hauru no ugoku shiro = Howl's moving castle by Christian Bale( Visual )
- Children's literature review. excerpts from reviews, criticism, and commentary on books for children and young people by Tom Burns( )
- Howl's moving castle : Hauru no ugoku shiro by Kabushiki Kaisha Sutajio Jiburi( Visual )
- Diana Wynne Jones : (1934-)( )
- Charmed life, sample chapter : plus an interview with Diana Wynne Jones by Diana Wynne Jones( Book )
- Limitation, subversion, and agency : gendered spaces in the works of Margaret Mahy, Cynthia Voigt, and Diana Wynne Jones by Elizabeth A Pearce( )
- 'Opening up' to intertexts : an analysis of intertextuality in works by Diana Wynne Jones and Neil Gaiman by Gerardine Constance Petra D'Mello( Book )
- Dictionary of literary biography. British children's writers since 1960( Book )
- The many worlds of Diana Wynne Jones( )
- "It's mine!" : the agency of the chrestomancis by Jin Wang( )
- Hauro no ogoku shiro( Visual )
- Adolescent fantasy literature : the use and implications of the multiverse in the works of C.S. Lewis, Diana Wynne Jones and Philip Pullman by Christine Mavrelion Ryan( )
- Playing with fantasy : how Diana Wynne Jones pushes back the boundaries of the genre by Margaret Rumbold( )
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Most widely held works by
Diana Wynne Jones
Howl's moving castle by
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76 editions published between 1381 and 2019 in 9 languages and held by 3,623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl
76 editions published between 1381 and 2019 in 9 languages and held by 3,623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl
Castle in the air by
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53 editions published between 1990 and 2019 in 5 languages and held by 2,268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet merchant, Abdullah unexpectedly purchases a magic carpet and his life changes dramatically as his daydreams come true and dangerous adventures become daily fare
53 editions published between 1990 and 2019 in 5 languages and held by 2,268 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet merchant, Abdullah unexpectedly purchases a magic carpet and his life changes dramatically as his daydreams come true and dangerous adventures become daily fare
Enchanted glass by
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18 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and Dutch and held by 1,959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After his grandfather dies, Andrew Hope inherits a house and surrounding land in an English village, but things become very complicated when young orphan Aidan shows up and suddenly a host of variously magical townsfolk and interlopers start intruding on their lives
18 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and Dutch and held by 1,959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After his grandfather dies, Andrew Hope inherits a house and surrounding land in an English village, but things become very complicated when young orphan Aidan shows up and suddenly a host of variously magical townsfolk and interlopers start intruding on their lives
Witch week by
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62 editions published between 1982 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,884 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a teacher at an English boarding school finds a note on his desk accusing someone in the class of being a witch, magical things begin to happen and an Inquisitor is summoned
62 editions published between 1982 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,884 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a teacher at an English boarding school finds a note on his desk accusing someone in the class of being a witch, magical things begin to happen and an Inquisitor is summoned
House of many ways by
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37 editions published between 2008 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 1,742 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Charmain is asked to housesit for Great Uncle William, the Royal Wizard of Norland, she is ecstatic to get away from her parents, but finds that his house is much more than it seems
37 editions published between 2008 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 1,742 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Charmain is asked to housesit for Great Uncle William, the Royal Wizard of Norland, she is ecstatic to get away from her parents, but finds that his house is much more than it seems
Charmed life by
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76 editions published between 1977 and 2015 in 7 languages and held by 1,701 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After two centuries of feuding the powers of the two families of magicians in mythical Caprona are too weak to stop an incipient war, but the younger members of the families find a way. Gwendolyn Chant and her brother Cat find the Chrestomanci Castle family's magic powers difficult to counter with the inferior power of the Coven Street witches
76 editions published between 1977 and 2015 in 7 languages and held by 1,701 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After two centuries of feuding the powers of the two families of magicians in mythical Caprona are too weak to stop an incipient war, but the younger members of the families find a way. Gwendolyn Chant and her brother Cat find the Chrestomanci Castle family's magic powers difficult to counter with the inferior power of the Coven Street witches
The lives of Christopher Chant by
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51 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and held by 1,643 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young Christopher Chant, in training to become the next Chrestomanci or head controller of magic in the world, becomes a key figure in a battle with renegade sorcerers because he has nine lives. At night Christopher can leave his body and travel from London to other worlds. Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults, 4th ed. After Christopher discovers that his dreams are so realistic that he can actually visit other worlds and bring things back from them, he must decide whether his beloved uncle's encouragement of these expeditions is altruistic or part of a frightening illegal scheme. Carnegie Medal Commended Book, 1988. This book is a prequel to Charmed Life (1978), The Magicians of Caprona (1980), and Witch Week (1982). Outstanding Quality. Library of Congress Summary. Young Christopher Chant, in training to become the next Chrestomanci or head controller of magic in the world, becomes a key figure in a battle with renegade sorcerers because he has nine lives
51 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and held by 1,643 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young Christopher Chant, in training to become the next Chrestomanci or head controller of magic in the world, becomes a key figure in a battle with renegade sorcerers because he has nine lives. At night Christopher can leave his body and travel from London to other worlds. Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults, 4th ed. After Christopher discovers that his dreams are so realistic that he can actually visit other worlds and bring things back from them, he must decide whether his beloved uncle's encouragement of these expeditions is altruistic or part of a frightening illegal scheme. Carnegie Medal Commended Book, 1988. This book is a prequel to Charmed Life (1978), The Magicians of Caprona (1980), and Witch Week (1982). Outstanding Quality. Library of Congress Summary. Young Christopher Chant, in training to become the next Chrestomanci or head controller of magic in the world, becomes a key figure in a battle with renegade sorcerers because he has nine lives
The Merlin Conspiracy by
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30 editions published between 2003 and 2013 in English and Russian and held by 1,527 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roddy and Nick, two teenagers with magical powers they are just learning to use, find that they must work together to save Roddy's home world of Blest from destruction by power-hungry wizards
30 editions published between 2003 and 2013 in English and Russian and held by 1,527 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roddy and Nick, two teenagers with magical powers they are just learning to use, find that they must work together to save Roddy's home world of Blest from destruction by power-hungry wizards
Dark Lord of Derkholm by
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27 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in English and held by 1,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Derk, an unconventional wizard, and his magical family become involved in a plan to put a stop to the devastating tours of their world arranged by the tyrannical Mr. Chesney
27 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in English and held by 1,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Derk, an unconventional wizard, and his magical family become involved in a plan to put a stop to the devastating tours of their world arranged by the tyrannical Mr. Chesney
Dogsbody by
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41 editions published between 1975 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,482 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sirius the dog star, is reborn on earth as a puppy with a mission to search for the lost Zoi, the murder weapon of the stars
41 editions published between 1975 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,482 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sirius the dog star, is reborn on earth as a puppy with a mission to search for the lost Zoi, the murder weapon of the stars
Year of the griffin by
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18 editions published between 2000 and 2014 in English and held by 1,290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Elda, the griffin daughter of the great Wizard Derk, arrives for schooling at the Wizards' University, she encounters new friends, pirates, assassins, worry, sabotage, bloodshed, and magic misused
18 editions published between 2000 and 2014 in English and held by 1,290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Elda, the griffin daughter of the great Wizard Derk, arrives for schooling at the Wizards' University, she encounters new friends, pirates, assassins, worry, sabotage, bloodshed, and magic misused
The magicians of Caprona by
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55 editions published between 1980 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After two centuries of feuding the powers of the two families of magicians in mythical Caprona are too weak to stop an incipient war, but the younger members of the families find a way
55 editions published between 1980 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After two centuries of feuding the powers of the two families of magicians in mythical Caprona are too weak to stop an incipient war, but the younger members of the families find a way
Fire and hemlock by
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37 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in English and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At nineteen, Polly has two sets of sometimes overlapping, sometimes conflicting memories, the real-life ones of school days and her parents' divorce, and the heroic adventure ones that began the day she accidentally gate-crashed a funeral and met the cellist Thomas Lynn
37 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in English and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At nineteen, Polly has two sets of sometimes overlapping, sometimes conflicting memories, the real-life ones of school days and her parents' divorce, and the heroic adventure ones that began the day she accidentally gate-crashed a funeral and met the cellist Thomas Lynn
A tale of Time City by
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36 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1939 an eleven-year-old London girl is kidnapped to Time City, a place existing outside the stream of time and manipulating the history of humanity, where she finds the inhabitants facing their worst hour of crisis
36 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1939 an eleven-year-old London girl is kidnapped to Time City, a place existing outside the stream of time and manipulating the history of humanity, where she finds the inhabitants facing their worst hour of crisis
The islands of Chaldea by
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20 editions published between 2013 and 2016 in English and Japanese and held by 1,205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Aileen's family of magic makers includes Aunt Beck, the most powerful magician on Skarr, but her own magic does not show itself until a mission for the King and a magical cat help her find strength and confidence
20 editions published between 2013 and 2016 in English and Japanese and held by 1,205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Aileen's family of magic makers includes Aunt Beck, the most powerful magician on Skarr, but her own magic does not show itself until a mission for the King and a magical cat help her find strength and confidence
Conrad's fate by
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26 editions published between 2005 and 2014 in English and held by 1,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When his uncle sends him to work at the mysterious Stallery Mansion, twelve-year-old Conrad Tesdinic overcomes his bad karma and discovers in the mansion's wine cellar the source of the magic that threatens to pull his world into one of the eleven other parallel universes
26 editions published between 2005 and 2014 in English and held by 1,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When his uncle sends him to work at the mysterious Stallery Mansion, twelve-year-old Conrad Tesdinic overcomes his bad karma and discovers in the mansion's wine cellar the source of the magic that threatens to pull his world into one of the eleven other parallel universes
Archer's Goon by
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33 editions published between 1984 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After the Goon moves into the Sykes' house and refuses to budge, thirteen-year-old Howard learns some startling information about his family, including the fact that he is adopted and that his father is connected with the seven wizards who run the town
33 editions published between 1984 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After the Goon moves into the Sykes' house and refuses to budge, thirteen-year-old Howard learns some startling information about his family, including the fact that he is adopted and that his father is connected with the seven wizards who run the town
The Pinhoe egg by
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17 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 1,147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two powerful young enchanters, Cat, the future Chrestomanci, and Marianne, who is being trained to be Gammer of the Pinhoes, work together as friends to try to end an illegal witches' war and, in the process, right some old wrongs
17 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 1,147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two powerful young enchanters, Cat, the future Chrestomanci, and Marianne, who is being trained to be Gammer of the Pinhoes, work together as friends to try to end an illegal witches' war and, in the process, right some old wrongs
Earwig and the witch by
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15 editions published between 2011 and 2014 in English and held by 1,086 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Although an orphan, Earwig has always enjoyed living at St. Morwald's, where she manages to make everyone do her bidding, but when she is taken in by a foster parents who are actually a witch and a demon, she has a hard time trying to turn the situation to her advantage
15 editions published between 2011 and 2014 in English and held by 1,086 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Although an orphan, Earwig has always enjoyed living at St. Morwald's, where she manages to make everyone do her bidding, but when she is taken in by a foster parents who are actually a witch and a demon, she has a hard time trying to turn the situation to her advantage
The ogre downstairs by
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46 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a disagreeable man with two boys marries a widow with three children, family adjustments are complicated by two magic chemistry sets which cause strange things to happen around the house
46 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a disagreeable man with two boys marries a widow with three children, family adjustments are complicated by two magic chemistry sets which cause strange things to happen around the house
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Diana Uinn Cons
Diāna Vinna Džonsa
Diana Wynne Jones britische Autorin
Diana Wynne Jones brittiläinen kirjailija
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Diana Wynne Jones engelsk forfatter
Diana Wynne Jones English children's fantasy writer
Diana Wynne Jones schrijfster uit Engeland (1934-2011)
Diana Wynne Jones scrittrice inglese
Diana Wynne Jonesová britská spisovatelka
Jones D. W.
Jones, Diana Wynne
Jones, Diana Wynne, 1934-
Jones Wynne, Diana
Jōnzu, Daiana Win 1934-2011
Uinn Dzjons, Diana
Wynne, Diana.
Wynne, Diana 1934-...
Wynne, Diana 1934-2011
Wynne Diana Jones
Wynne Jones, Diana
Wynne Jones, Diana 1934-2011
Даян Уейн Джоунс
Джонс, Диана Винн, 1934-2011.
Диана Уинн Джонс
Діана Вейн Джонс британська письменниця, автор фантастичних романів для дітей та дорослих
ג׳ונס, דיאנה ווין
ג׳ונס, דיאנה ווין 1934-2011
ג'ונס, דיאנה וין, 1934-2011
דיאנה וין ג'ונס
דיאנה וין ג'ונס סופרת בריטית
ווין ג'ונס, דיאנה, 1934-2011
וין ג'ונס, דיאנה-, 1934-2011
ديانا وين جونز
دیانا وین جونز
डायना विने जोन्स
დიანა უინ ჯონსი
다이애나 윈 존스
존스, 다이애나 윈 1934-2011
ジョーンズ, ダイアナ・ウィン
ジョーンズ, ディアナ・ウィン
ダイアナ・ウィン・ジョーンズ
戴安娜·温尼·琼斯
戴安娜·韋恩·瓊斯
黛安娜·韋恩·瓊斯
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Japanese (33)
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