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A collection of three funny fantasy tales about weird happenings, magical mayhem, and twisting plots includes the story of an armchair that is transformed into a person, four grandmothers coming for a visit at once, and a friend of one's father who refuses to leave. Reprint.
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About the Author
Diana Wynne Jones spent her childhood in Essex and has been writing fantasy novels for children since 1973. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she has been enthralling children and adults with her work ever since. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Children's Book Award in 1981, and was twice runner-up for the Carnegie Medal. She is married with three sons, and lives in Bristol with her husband.
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Diana Jones offers three stories of magic and fantasy. In each a spell occurs and changes the story line in a most unusual way. To the delight of the children and the consternation of their parents, a chair becomes a person, four grandmothers (divorce in the family) turn into Supergranny, and an unwelcome guest is chased away by the furniture. Narrator Judy Bennett enjoys the adventures as much as the author. Bennett further expands upon the absurdity in each situation through her presentation. The speech patterns of Chair Person are completely annoying; the varying voices and personalities of each grandmother are vivid; and the pomposity of the guest justifies the furniture's revenge. Bennett's delight in these escapades carries the listener deeper into each tale. A.R. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherPuffin Books
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0140379371
- ISBN 13 9780140379372
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages160
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