Charmed Life
Diana Wynne Jones
Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones classic award-winning favourite, featuring Chrestomanci – now a book with extra bits!
Reviews
It was absolutely amazing!
Captain Gloriana Haystack 29.07.2024
Really good
Madam Cynthia Sudoku 02.09.2023
My favourite character is Gwendolen because when she had traded her Mother's diamond earrings for some dried dragons blood, and she cast a spell on the blood at night when it was in a cauldron and she made an enormous spider and set it on a dinner party in Chrestomanci's castle. I would highly recommend this book.
Sir Slide Volcano 28.07.2023
This book was AMAZING! I loved it. Even though she's harsh on Cat, Gwen is my favourite character. Reccomended for all
Princess Jet Lavalamp 10.07.2022
I liked at the end the seat said “I belong to Chrestomanci Castle”, and Miss Bessemer stopped it with a stern look!
Director Aphrodite Ridiculous 26.08.2021
I liked the magic and it was funny because the boy was called Cat and he had nine lives just like a cat. I would recommend this book.
Detective Fidget Chocolate-mousse 09.08.2021
Personally, this book is better for younger readers, as the plotline is simpler, but still extraordinarily thrilling. It introduces the most exciting, unique, characters to the Chrestomanci series. Chrestomanci is a nine lived enchanter, with extremely strong powers. He starts a school, teaching magic, which goes surprisingly wrong when Gwendolen joins... I would recommend this book for 7-12 year olds, who want an adventure in their lives.
Empress Jewel Fascination 22.07.2021
I liked this book. I liked Cat best. I would recommend it to people who like magic.
Nurse June Shortbread 15.07.2021
I love this series and can't wait to read the next book.
Dona Honeycomb Desperado 06.11.2020
Very clever.
Principal Phoenix Peanut-butter 30.08.2020
My favourite character was ‘Cat’. He looked small but was very brave and turned out to be the hero of the book. I have marked it down some points as it was not as fast paced as I would have liked.
Master Bart Legend 13.08.2020
The story was too sad. And I didn't fully understand it. I liked the bit where Mrs Sharp tricked the Mayor. The ending was too sad. I wouldn't recommend to a friend because it is confusing and doesn't have a happy ending
Principal Lacey Owl 09.08.2020
It wasn't that great but it was okay
Doctor Flossy Rubber-duck 19.07.2020
I love this one! Gwendolen*, who appears to be a witch, is a nasty girl, who has a brother, Cat (actual name Eric) who doesn't think he's good at anything at all. Their parents have both died, and now they're being looked after by old Mrs Sharp. But Gwendolen has written to the powerful enchanter, Chrestomanci, who wants to adopt them. But no magic is allowed without supervision, and now Gwendolen wants her revenge... But what about Cat? He's definitely my fave character, but there's more to him than meets the eye... *Spelling is correct
Duchess Candyfloss Armchair 30.06.2020
It was a great read and I loved it, Gwendolyn is one of the naughtiest kids I've ever heard of. Cat is just trying to get his sister back. I am going to read the next book in the series, The Magicians of Caprona.
Anonymous 14.02.2020
It is a great book. It was sometimes a little scary, but it is really exiting. My favourite character was Chrestomanci. I would recommend this book to anyone aged 10-16.
Anonymous 21.07.2018
I loved this book because I love magic. When I got this book for my birthday a couple of years ago, I thought, "OK, a book. I love books, but this looks terrible." So I put it on my shelf and it stayed there for a few months until I got so bored of not having anything good to read that I tried it. Wow! As soon as I picked it up and read the blurb, I couldn't put it down. There is an unexpected twist in the dilemma of the story, when dragon's blood enters the tale. It gets very intense at times, so be warned!
Anonymous 24.08.2017
Best book ever!
Anonymous 23.08.2017
You might think it is a bit old fashioned,but it is a lovely fantasy story about alternate worlds.There are more books in the same series that are just as good.Happy reading!
Anonymous 29.07.2017
I think that this book is great for children that love fantasy. You never know what will happen next. You can go into another world and its like the characters are actually talking to you. I can relate to some of the characters in the book . its an amazing book for children who like fantasy and adventure books.
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