Author(s): Jim Donald H.; Hubbert Cindy Davis; Hewitt Diana Wynne; Hewitt Hayao (ILT); Jones Hayao; Miyazaki Miyazaki

Sophie thinks of herself as plain and boring, especially compared to her vivacious younger sister Lettie. Sophie expects to spend the rest of her life quietly making hats in the back room of her family's shop, but as her country prepares for war, she is forced to set out on an extraordinary adventure! After a escaping the unwanted attentions of some bored soldiers with the help of a handsome stranger, Sophie returns home only to be accosted by the infamous Witch of the Waste! The Witch lays a curse on her, turning Sophie into a creaky old woman. Sophie knows she has to leave town, and soon finds herself taking shelter in the moving castle of the dread wizard Howl...who is rumoured to eat women's hearts!

General Information

ISBN : 9781421500911
Publisher : Viz Media
Imprint : Viz Media
Weight (g) : 0.4
Publication date : 01 July 2005
Produced in : United States
Availability date : 01 May 2005
Product Type : books

Other Specifications

Author : Jim Donald H.; Hubbert Cindy Davis; Hewitt Diana Wynne; Hewitt Hayao (ILT); Jones Hayao; Miyazaki Miyazaki
Bind : Paperback
Edition : 508
Illustrator : Hayao Miyazaki
Language : English
Dewey classification : 741.5/952
Library of Con LOCSH : bl2005026599
Pages : 176
Illustrations : chiefly col. Illustrations

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Author description

Hayao Miyazaki is the prominent director of many popular animated feature films. He is also the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, the award-winning Japanese animation studio and production company behind worldwide hits such as PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE and SPIRITED AWAY.