Cart and Cwidder

Diana Wynne Jones

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HarperCollins
19 December 2016

Series: The Dalemark Quartet

The first book in the magical, epic adventure series from ‘the Godmother of Fantasy’, Diana Wynne Jones. Now back in print!

For centuries, Dalemark has been a land divided by the warring earldoms of the North and South. Now, with the help of the mysterious gods of Dalemark, four extraordinary young people must join forces to reunify their beloved home.

When twelve-year-old Moril’s father is murdered by soldiers, Moril inherits his ancient cwidder – a musical instrument with a mysterious past. As Moril and his siblings embark on a dangerous journey to escape the evil forces around them, he gradually learns how to channel the cwidder’s strange and powerful magic. But is it enough to protect those he loves from the looming threat of war?

By: Diana Wynne Jones
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: Book 1
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 230g
ISBN: 9780008170622
ISBN 10: 0008170622
Series: The Dalemark Quartet
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 19 December 2016
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: http://www.dianawynnejones.com

Diana Wynne Jones (1934-2011) spent her childhood in Essex and began writing fantasy novels for children in the 1970s. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she enthralled generations of children and adults with her work. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Children's Book Award in 1981 and was twice runner-up for the Carnegie Medal.

Reviews for Cart and Cwidder

PRAISE FOR DIANA WYNNE JONES: ...Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones's most outrageous plots to her readers' hopes and fears... Publishers Weekly The best writer of magic there is Neil Gaiman Truly magical - guaranteed to leave you gasping - even hotter than Potter The Bookseller PRAISE FOR HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE: Imaginative and terribly funny Michael Morpurgo The Telegraph - 100 Best Books a Child Should Read Wit and humor glint from the pages The Horn Book