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Books by Diana Wynne Jones | Wonderlit

Books by Diana Wynne Jones

29 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Chrestomanci and The Dalemark Quartet series, Diana Wynne Jones writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 16 standalone books, exploring themes of fantasy & magic, being different, loneliness & belonging.

Series

Charmed Life

The Magicians of Caprona

The Lives of Christopher Chant

7 books · Ages 8–14

Cart and Cwidder

The Spellcoats

The Dalemark Quartet

2 books · Ages 10–14

Year of the Griffin

1 book · Ages 12–18

Howl's Moving Castle

House of Many Ways

Howl's Moving Castle

2 books · Ages 10–15

The Merlin Conspiracy

1 book · Ages 10–15

Standalone Books

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Diana Wynne Jones

With his siblings’ powers of prophecy and discovery, Gair must face fierce underwater creatures and a dying curse to sav

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Diana Wynne Jones

Sirius the dog star is reborn on Earth as a puppy and must embark on a cosmic mission to recover a lost celestial murder

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The Homeward Bounders

Diana Wynne Jones

Twelve-year-old Jamie becomes a pawn in a mysterious cosmic game, finding himself catapulted through space and time with

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Eight Days of Luke

Diana Wynne Jones

A boy's life is turned upside down when he makes a new friend with mysterious supernatural powers and an even stranger p

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The Ogre Downstairs

Diana Wynne Jones

For children navigating new family dynamics, this whimsical tale explores the chaos of a blended family encountering unp

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Diana Wynne Jones

For the child who feels overlooked by a busy household, this gentle story validates the need to be heard and the joy of

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Diana Wynne Jones

An ancient machine with forbidden seals is accidentally activated at a quiet farm, creating a reality-bending field that

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A Tale of Time City

Diana Wynne Jones

An eleven-year-old girl is snatched from the middle of WWII and taken to a city that exists outside of time to help save

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The Time of the Ghost

Diana Wynne Jones

Floating invisible through a boarding school, a nameless spirit must solve the mystery of her own identity to undo a dan

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Enchanted Glass

Diana Wynne Jones

Aidan seeks refuge with a sorcerer only to find a grandson who can’t control his magic. Together they must stop a neighb

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Fire and Hemlock

Diana Wynne Jones

Polly's nineteen-year-old life feels normal until she realizes her childhood memories are shifting, pointing toward a my

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Diana Wynne Jones

When a silent giant moves into the Sykes' house and refuses to leave, thirteen-year-old Howard discovers his father is c

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Earwig and the Witch

Diana Wynne Jones

For the child who feels powerless in a new situation and needs to see a hero who wins by being clever, assertive, and ev

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Diana Wynne Jones

Tired of tourists invading her secret spots, Heather calls on a legendary magician for help, only to find that his brand

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The Islands of Chaldea

Diana Wynne Jones

For the child who feels like the only one without a special talent, Aileen's journey proves that our true gifts often re

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Diana Wynne Jones

Sent away to her aunts in Ireland, Hayley joins her cousins in a mysterious game that allows them to visit a secret real

By Age Range

Yes, Dear

Power of Three

Charmed Life

Dogsbody

Power of Three

Charmed Life

Dogsbody

Common Themes

Fantasy & Magic Being Different Loneliness & Belonging Family & Siblings Growing Up Self-Confidence & Identity Adventure Mystery

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