Unexpected Magic: Collected Stories

Diana Wynne Jones

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"Will delight existing fans and win new ones." – Kirkus Reviews

Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones presents a riveting collection of unpredictable tales, including:

  • A cat tells how the kindhearted wizard she owns is suddendly called upon to defeat a horrific beast.
  • When Anne has mumps, her drawings come to life, and she must protect her home from them.
  • Four children become involved in the intrigue surrounding an innocent prince, an evil count, and a brave outlaw.

These fifteen stories and one novella will enchant, startle, and suprise!

"Wonderfully fun and fantastical adventures. A must have." – VOYA

Contents:

  • The Girl Jones
  • Nad and Dan adn Quaffy
  • The Plague of Peacocks
  • The Master
  • Enna Hittims
  • The Girl Who Loved the Sun
  • The Fluffy Pink Toadstool
  • Auntie Bea's Day Out
  • Carruthers
  • What the Cat Told Me
  • The Green Stone
  • The Fat Wizard
  • No One
  • Dragon Reserve, Home Eight
  • Little Dot
  • Everard's Ride
Published
2002
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