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  2. Jan 17, 2022 · But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl’s castle.

  3. Young girl turned old lives with a wizard. Read Common Sense Media's Howl's Moving Castle review, age rating, and parents guide.

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  4. Living a humdrum life as a hatter till the malicious Witch of the Waste casts a spell turning her into an old woman, Sophie seeks refuge as cleaning woman to Wizard Howl (although he's rumored to eat the hearts of young girls) in his castle, which moves at will about the countryside.

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    Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving ca...

    HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE is the first book by Diana Wynne Jones that I’ve ever read. I think that’s weird, considering how popular her books are and how much I read as a kid, but there you go. First time for everything, I guess. I wasn’t sure whether I would like this book or not when I first started it. I felt like the author was kind of making jokes ...

    Recommended for Ages8 to 12. Representation Major characters are white. Profanity/Crude Language Content Mild profanity used very infrequently. Romance/Sexual Content References to Howl falling in love with lots of women and trying to make them fall in love with him. Spiritual Content Some characters use magic. Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the ...

  5. Jul 26, 2024 · Deciding she has nothing more to lose, Sophie makes her way to the moving castle that hovers on the hills above her town, Market Chipping. But the castle belongs to the dreaded Wizard Howl, whose appetite, they say, is satisfied only by the souls of young girls…

  6. Apr 21, 2024 · We’re talking about over-the-top dramatic Howl, chasing anyone in a skirt too; a much more temperamental Sophie, and a love-stricken Michael (whom the movie replaced with a young boy named Markl). And mind you, Howl takes 2 hours in the bathroom getting ready to court the ladies. I can’t—I love this man and hate him at the same time.

  7. Apr 18, 2023 · The castle’s interior is described as containing bottles, leather books, skulls, herbs, and roots (51) — all very magical, mystical, mysterious, and enchanting.

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