In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne
Jones (1934-2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young
readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches, and
wizards--and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter--her books are
filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an
effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the
world of fantasy. 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.
Paul O. Zelinsky is the illustrator of many acclaimed books for
children. He is the illustrator of Kelly Bingham's Z Is for Moose
and Circle, Square, Moose; Jack Prelutsky's Awful Ogre's Awful Day;
Emily Jenkins's Toys Go Out; Alex London's Still Life; and Anne
Isaac's Dust Devil. He is also the creator of the now-classic
interactive book The Wheels on the Bus. His retelling of Rapunzel
was awarded the 1998 Caldecott Medal. Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and
Gretel, and Swamp Angel, with different authors, all garnered him a
Caldecott Honor. Paul O. Zelinsky lives with his wife in Brooklyn,
New York.
"This funny story updates fairy tale conventions while highlighting Jones's subversive wit and her firm belief that children can control their own lives. ... A fine introduction to the late author's more complex YA novels." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"With this enthralling book, Jones proves that she is still at the top of her game." -- Booklist (starred review)"[A] joyfully chaotic tale." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Earwig is a plucky, bossy heroine, and the story is packed with with and humor. Zelinsky's illustrations enhance this imaginative tale." -- School Library Journal"Readers are treated to a nonstop plot, memorable characters, and signature DWJ touches ... An accessible page design incorporates Zelinsky's plentiful line illustrations, the best of which are showstoppers." -- The Horn Book"A refreshing change of pace for young fantasy fans." -- Booklist"Jones brings her characteristic witty humor and rich imagination to a whimsical chapter book that would undoubtedly delight as a readaloud. Stubborn and mischievous, Earwig is a likable, albeit irascible, heroine, and her triumph at the witch's expense will elicit plenty of cheerful howls." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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