Diana Wynne Jones

Praise for Diana Wynne Jones

“Witty, wise and wonderfully imaginative – [The Pinhoe Egg] ranks among the author’s best.” Publishers Weekly, starred review.

“[Diana Wynne Jones] writes with inventive sparkle… The writing is a delight: ingenious in plot construction and funny often at the most unexpected moments… [She] is a true master of her own particular and very individual craft and remains one of the most remarkable writers of her era.” Nicholas Tucker, TES

“Diana Wynne Jones could teach Stephen King and JK Rowling a thing or two… She’s a treasure, make no mistake.” SFX

“She is the best writer of magical fantasy for children in this country.” Evening Standard.

Diana Wynne Jones decided to become a writer at the age of eight and has now had more than 40 books published, including the phenomenally successful Howl’s Moving Castle, which was last year turned into an animated film by respected Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki. Born in London, Diana had a chaotic childhood – WWII broke out when she was five, and she was moved to Wales and then to the Lake District during this time to live with eccentric relatives and many other bizarre characters. She began writing stories to amuse her sisters when they had few books at home, and went on to study English at Oxford University. Married with 3 sons, she now lives in Bristol.

Diana Wynne Jones’s Chrestomanci series was first launched 30 years ago, and remains ever popular, with Diana having only last year added yet another title to this magical adventure collection – The Pinhoe Egg.

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(Biography courtesy of HarperCollins)