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Unexpected Magic by Diana Wynne Jones

Unexpected Magic

Collected Stories

Diana Wynne Jones

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 25, 2012

Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones presents ariveting collection of unpredictable tales, including: A cat tells how the kindhearted wizard she owns is suddenly called upon to defeat a horrific Beast.

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Who it’s for
These stories and one novella make room for the magical, the startling, and the delightfully unpredictable.
Genres
Short Stories, Magic & Fantasy, Fairy Tale Collections
Published
HarperCollins, September 25, 2012

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About this book

Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones presents ariveting collection of unpredictable tales, including: A cat tells how the kindhearted wizard she owns is suddenly called upon to defeat a horrific Beast. When Anne has mumps, her drawings come to life, and she must protect her home from them. Four children become involved in the intrigue surrounding an innocent prince, an evil count, and a brave outlaw. These fifteen stories and one novella will enchant, startle, and surprise!

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Unruly Enchantment

These stories and one novella make room for the magical, the startling, and the delightfully unpredictable.

Come here for

  • Magic with a mischievous edge
  • Tales that move from talking cats to living drawings

Expect

  • A varied collection rather than one continuous tale
  • Wizards, drawings, princes, and an occasional Beast

Where it sits

Magic & Fantasy79%
Short Stories45%
Fairy Tale Collections29%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Cat Stories
  • Pet Stories
  • Historical Fiction
  • Horror & Ghost Stories
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  • Magic & Fantasy
  • Short Stories
  • Sci-Fi
  • Stories in Verse
Authors
Diana Wynne Jones
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 25, 2012
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Cat Stories