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Her most famous work is the Chrestomanci series, which tells of the adventures of a nine-lived enchanter in a series of connected worlds who is responsible for preventing the misuse of magic.

The Harry Potter books are frequently compared to the works of Diana Wynne Jones. Many of her earlier children's books were out of print in recent years, and they are now being re-issued for the young audience whose interest in fantasy and reading was spurred by Harry Potter.

There is now a dedicated Diana Wynne Jones wiki (inspired by, but otherwise unconnected with, Wikipedia): see External links below.

1 Bibliography

1.1 Fiction

1.1.1 Chrestomanci series

• Charmed Life [1977: Carnegie Medal Commended; 1978: Guardian Award; Preis der Leseratten (ZDF Schülerexpress, Germany)]
• The Lives of Christopher Chant [1988: Carnegie Medal Commended]
• The Magicians of Caprona
• Witch Week
• Mixed Magics (short stories)

1.1.2 Derkholm series

1. Dark Lord of Derkholm [1999: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Jones' remarks on winning the award.
2. Year of the Griffin

1.1.3 Dalemark Quartet

1. Cart and Cwidder (1975)
2. Drowned Ammet (1977)
3. The Spellcoats (1979)
4. Crown of Dalemark (1993)

1.1.4 Castle series

1. Howl's Moving Castle [1986: Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor]
2. Castle in the Air [1992: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, nominated]

1.1.5 Magids series

• Deep Secret (marketed to adults)
• The Merlin Conspiracy

1.1.6 Miscellaneous

• Archer's Goon [1984: Boston Globe - Horn Book Honor Book; World Fantasy Award for Best Novel nominee]
• Black Maria (UK Title) / Aunt Maria (US Title)
• Believing is Seeing (short stories)
• "Chair Person" in Stopping for a Spell
• Changeover
• Dogsbody [1975: Carnegie Medal Commended]
• Eight Days of Luke
• Everard's Ride (short stories)
• Fire and Hemlock [1986: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, nominated]
• "The Four Grannies" in Stopping for a Spell
• Hexwood
• Hidden Turnings (short stories)
• The Homeward Bounders
• Minor Arcana (short stories) [1996: British Fantasy Award, nominated]
• The Ogre Downstairs
• Power of Three [1977: Guardian Award Commended; Silberner Griffel (Netherlands)]
• Puss in Boots
• Stopping for a Spell (three novellas)
• A Sudden Wild Magic (marketed to adults) [1996: British Fantasy Award, nominated]
• A Tale of Time City
• The Time of the Ghost
• Warlock at the Wheel (short stories; two Chrestomanci, both also in Mixed Magics)
• "Who Got Rid of Angus Flint?" in Stopping for a Spell
• Wild Robert
• Wilkins' Tooth (UK Title) / Witch's Business (US Title)
• Yes, Dear

1.2 Collections

• Fantasy Stories
• Minor Arcana
• Believing is Seeing
• Unexpected Magics