Castle in the Air
by Diana Wynne Jones
Taste attributes: fantasyadventureromancecomedyfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questlove conquers allfool triumphant
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is good-natured, moving and polished. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
3.6 / 5
19 ratings
About This Book
Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet merchant, Abdullah unexpectedly purchases a magic carpet and his life changes dramatically as his daydreams come true and dangerous adventures become daily fare.
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- Author
- Diana Wynne Jones
- Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 298
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- Open Library
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