The Chronicles of Chrestomanci
Readers rate it 4.4 (55 on Hardcover)
612 pages · Released Jan 9, 2001 · Harper Collins
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This classic fantasy novel by Diana Wynne Jones weaves together magic, adventure, and mystery across parallel worlds with considerable charm and wit. The story emphasizes cleverness, self-discovery, and growth over conflict, making it engaging for middle-grade readers and up. While there are occasional perilous moments and characters in danger, the tone remains largely whimsical and the content age-appropriate. The complex world-building and multiple narrative perspectives reward attentive readers and offer genuine educational value alongside entertainment.
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In this multiple parallel universes of the Twelve Related Worlds, only an enchanter with nine lives is powerful enough to control the rampant misuse of magic--and to hold the title Chrestomanci... The Chants are a family strong in magic, but neither Christopher Chant nor Cat Chant can work even the simplest of spells.... In this multiple parallel universes of the Twelve Related Worlds, only an enchanter with nine lives is powerful enough to control the rampant misuse of magic--and to hold the title Chrestomanci... The Chants are a family strong in magic, but neither Christopher Chant nor Cat Chant can work even the simplest of spells. Who could have dreamed that both Christopher and Cat were born with nine lives--or that they could lose them so quickly?
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- Juvenile Fiction
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- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Children
- Magic
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ISBN 9780064472685 · Harper Collins