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Daily Archives: June 18, 2010
Discussion – Diana Wynne Jones
This post has been prompted by the news that Diana Wynne Jones is suffering from cancer and that she has decided to stop her chemotherapy. Jones’ books have been important to me throughout my reading life – ever since I … Continue reading →
Posted in Discussion, Fiction, Meta-review, Reviews
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Tagged adventure, children, Chrestomanci, Dalemark, family, fantasy, friendship, humour, magic, moving castle
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