Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones audiobook

Enchanted Glass

By Diana Wynne Jones
Read by Steven Crossley

Recorded Books, Recorded Books, Inc.

Unabridged

Format : Retail CD (In Stock)
  • $42.99

    ISBN: 9781664501386

Runtime: 8.21 Hours
Category: Fiction/Action & Adventure
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Winner of the 2011 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

Selected for the Summer 2010 Kids' Indie Next List: Age 9-12

A 2010 Booklist Top 10 Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel for Youth

The mysterious Stalkers show up at almost the same instant 12-year-old Aiden Cain's grandmother dies. Following his grandmother's instructions, Aiden decides to seek out a powerful sorcerer at Melstone House. Yet when he arrives, he discovers the man died a year earlier. Melstone House now belongs to the sorcerer's adult grandson Andrew, who agrees to help Aiden with the Stalker problem. But then other problems come up: a creepy neighbor is stealing power from the land, and magic is leaking between the realms. Dealing with these issues would be so much easier-if only Andrew could remember anything his grandfather taught him about magic. Fantasy legend Diana Wynne Jones, who has captivated young listeners for generations, delivers a compelling and humorous adventure. Steven Crossley's narration captures the excitement and wonder as newly acquainted characters work together to prevent terrible consequences. "Jones hits all the bases with her fluid storytelling, trademark sly humor, and exquisitely drawn characters . With this enthralling book, Jones proves that she is still at the top of her game."-Booklist, starred review

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“She’s the best children’s writer of the last forty year. I read her latest book, Enchanted Glass, and marveled once again at how good she is. It’s a tale of magic, double-dealing, subversion and plot, not to mention giant vegetables and dangerous fairies.” Neil Gaiman, Newbery Award–winning author of The Graveyard Book
“One of the foremost living children’s fantasy writers, Jones serves up a quirky comedy of magicians dealing with an incursion of troublesome fairies in contemporary England.” Publishers Weekly
“Steven Crossley’s narration makes Melstone House, with its enchanted glass, a place the listener wants to visit—and stay…Character rich? Yes, and Crossley nails each one.” AudioFile
“Jones hits all the bases, combining fluid storytelling, sly humor, and exquisitely drawn characters…This enthralling book proves that Jones is still at the top of her game.” Booklist (starred review)
“This book is filled with the author’s singular brand of humor, found in and not at the expense of her characters…Miles above most current fantasy.” School Library Journal

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Author Bio: Diana Wynne Jones

Author Bio: Diana Wynne Jones

Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) was an internationally bestselling British fantasy author. She was best known for her children’s books but also wrote anthologies, short stories, and nonfiction works for both children and adults. She has won numerous awards and accolades throughout her career, including the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Guardian Award for Children’s Books, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. She has also been a runner-up for the British Carnegie Medal twice. A number of her novels have been adapted into movies, both for the big screen and for television. Her book Howl’s Moving Castle was made into a Japanese animated movie by filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Among her most well-known works are the Chrestomanci series, the Derkholm series, and The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, which won the Hugo Award for Nonfiction.

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Available Formats : Retail CD
Category: Fiction/Action & Adventure
Runtime: 8.21
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English