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Original Title:	Charmed Life
ISBN:	000710653X (ISBN13: 9780007106530)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Chrestomanci #1
Characters:	Eric Chant, Chrestomanci, Christopher Chant, Gwendolen Chant, Janet Chant
Literary Awards:	Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (1978), Zilveren Griffel (1981), Preis der Leseratten des ZDF (1979)

Charmed Life (Chrestomanci #1)

Diana Wynne Jones

Paperback | Pages: 252 pages

Rating: 3.97 | 28853 Users | 1163 Reviews

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Title	:	Charmed Life (Chrestomanci #1)
Author	:	Diana Wynne Jones
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 252 pages
Published	:	2000 by HarperCollins Children's Books (first published 1977)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens. Magic. Middle Grade

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I've just finished reading this to my daughter Celyn (11, too disabled to read for herself). It's a fun story of Cat and his witchy sister Gwendolin living in a world that's almost ours but where witches and wizards exist and are well-known. Like an enormous wedge of literature it's one of those adventures that would be over really quite quickly and with very little fun if the man (or woman) at the top just sat down and told everyone what was going on. Dumbledore could probably have reduced the Harry Potter series from seven long books to three short ones if he just told Harry things he knew that Harry needed to know. But let's not dwell on that. At first glance it's quite a light-hearted tale centred around the true motivation of the eponymous Chrestomanci, a very dapper master-wizard who takes the siblings into his castle and family. It's written with Diana Wynne Jones' customary skill, energy, and imagination, and very enjoyable. As things develop elements of the story takes a surprisingly dark tone, but the best children's books always carry an edge, and this edge serves to add interest in the finale! Those seeking a 'magic-system' will be disappointed. DWJ's magic is magic and she doesn't share the rulebook in any of the four novels we've read so far. But that's how I like it and I've no complaints. I've ordered book 2 on the strength of this one, so that's my recommendation right there. Join my 3-emails-a-year newsletter #prizes .....

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Nowhere near as good as the other Diana books I've read, hence the 3 stars, but I still love her so much and I've heard that the rest of the series is better? Anyway, mostly I didn't enjoy it that much because, for Diana, it wasn't that creative. (Note, I stress, for Diana). Still, it had golden moments and the last few pages are so wholesome. Also, bless everyone in this book besides Gwendolen the evil sister.

I am intensely jealous of DWJ's ability to weave such subtle hints throughout her impeccably crafted plots, of her wit, of her brilliant talent for creating unique and interesting magic, and of course her unforgettable characters. I GOTTA GO READ ALL THE OTHERS NOW!!!!

This is the first of the Diana Wynne Jones books that I ever read, probably shortly after it was published in the late seventies. It's one of the few books that I still go back to, and find things to admire and enjoy to this day. It's not the book that's been longest in my collection, but it's the book that I've loved consistently over the last thirty r so years.The book is from the pov of Cat, a small boy who has literally no idea of what is going on around him. The clues are all there, but

I guess I'll read the complete series, this book was good.While reading this, I realized that J. K. Rowling might have had some inspiration from this series for Harry Potter, not in terms of story or characters, but the fantasy and magical elements. The name 'You know who', the moving paintings, chess pieces that are animated and so on.Cat Chant and Gwendolen Chant are orphan siblings. Gwendolen is a witch and she is a very ambitious one at that. Cat is quite a mellow and reserved kid and stays

I've just finished reading this to my daughter Celyn (11, too disabled to read for herself).It's a fun story of Cat and his witchy sister Gwendolin living in a world that's almost ours but where witches and wizards exist and are well-known. Like an enormous wedge of literature it's one of those adventures that would be over really quite quickly and with very little fun if the man (or woman) at the top just sat down and told everyone what was going on. Dumbledore could probably have reduced the

the story was about a boy named Cat and his wicked witch sister Gwendolen. well , they're orphans now and after going to a couple of other people they find their way to the castle of mr.Chrestomanci.there , Gwendolen wants to show this warlock that she has magical talents but he keeps ignoring her which makes her all the more evil. well, first about the characters, the sister is a monster, nothing special about her, i hated her. Cat , i don't know how to feel about him, but i didn't like his

Gwendolen was just as horrid as I remembered, but oddly I somehwat disliked Cat this time around - though nothing's exactly his fault, he is so terribly attached to his sister... who is horrid to him! I agree completely with Janet that it's infuriating Chrestomanci and the Family said nothing about what was going on to Cat. But most of all, I want one of those dressing gowns!