![]() Sophie, the oldest of three sisters, expects to be sidelined by destiny, as adventure is reserved for youngest children, but slowly discovers she is quite powerful in her own right. It also gently subverts fairy-tale tropes. ![]() Solving it makes for a delightful puzzle. The curse at its heart is based on the John Donne poem Song (Go And Catch A Falling Star), with the impossible things in the verses - mermaids singing, mandrake roots bearing children - gradually becoming literal. The book may be for children, but it is very well-plotted. Its door can open onto four different locations - from a bustling port city to fields of flowers - and is powered by a cranky fire demon, Calcifer. ![]() Seeking to reverse her curse, Sophie starts keeping house for Howl, an allegedly heartless wizard who lives in a roving castle.
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