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    The Magicians of Caprona
    Witch Week
    Charmed Life
    Audiobook series6 titles

    Chrestomanci Series

    Written by Diana Wynne Jones

    Narrated by Gerard Doyle

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    About this series

    Author Diana Wynne Jones has won the prestigious Guardian and Mythopoeic Awards. Pinhoe Egg, the fifth book in her popular Chrestomanci series, brings back Cat Chant. The Pinhoes don't want the Chrestomanci to find out that they've been misusing their magic, but when Cat finds a mysterious old egg at Gammer's place, the Chrestomanci is sure to notice. "A must for Chrestomanci fans, this solidly entertaining tale is also accessible to readers new to the series."-Booklist
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJan 1, 2002
    The Magicians of Caprona
    Witch Week
    Charmed Life

    Titles in the series (6)

    • 1

      Charmed Life
      Charmed Life

      Charmed Life

      Diana Wynne Jones
      4/5 - 66 ratings
      4/5 - 66 ratings

      At first, orphan Cat Chant isn't jealous of his magically gifted sister Gwendolen. After all, she is the only family he has left. But, then the mysterious sorcerer Chrestomanci adopts them and changes their lives forever. In this book, which won the Guardian Award for Children's books, author Diana Wynne Jones' characters come fully alive as narrator Gerard Doyle takes listeners into a wondrous world.

      At first, orphan Cat Chant isn't jealous of his magically gifted sister Gwendolen. After all, she is the only family he has left. But, then the mysterious sorcerer Chrestomanci adopts them and changes their lives forever. In this book, which won the Guardian Award for Children's books, author Diana Wynne Jones' characters come fully alive as narrator Gerard Doyle takes listeners into a wondrous world.

    • 2

      The Magicians of Caprona
      The Magicians of Caprona

      The Magicians of Caprona

      Diana Wynne Jones
      4/5 - 12 ratings
      4/5 - 12 ratings

      Diana Wynne Jones is the author of many highly praised children's books, including The Lives of Christopher Chant. From the Chrestomanci series comes book number three, The Magicians of Caprona. For years, the Montana family has feuded with the Petrocchi family. But Tonino Montana must seek help from the Petrocchis, and a special cat, to save the city of Caprona and prove he deserves to live among the spell-makers. "Chalk up another triumph for Jones, who is as gifted at spellbinding as any of her characters."-Publishers Weekly

      Diana Wynne Jones is the author of many highly praised children's books, including The Lives of Christopher Chant. From the Chrestomanci series comes book number three, The Magicians of Caprona. For years, the Montana family has feuded with the Petrocchi family. But Tonino Montana must seek help from the Petrocchis, and a special cat, to save the city of Caprona and prove he deserves to live among the spell-makers. "Chalk up another triumph for Jones, who is as gifted at spellbinding as any of her characters."-Publishers Weekly

    • 3

      Witch Week
      Witch Week

      Witch Week

      Diana Wynne Jones
      4/5 - 40 ratings
      4/5 - 40 ratings

      The students in class 6B become nervous when their teacher receives an anonymous note claiming someone in the room is a witch. For in this society, witches are outlawed, whether they are good or bad. In fact, witches are burned at the stake, because that's the law. Since nobody really wants to be burned at the stake, each student is desperate to prove somebody else is the guilty party. As the accusations fly, only the great enchanter Chrestomanci can root out the truth. With an irresistible blend of magic and humor, Witch Week is sure to be enjoyed by children of all ages.

      The students in class 6B become nervous when their teacher receives an anonymous note claiming someone in the room is a witch. For in this society, witches are outlawed, whether they are good or bad. In fact, witches are burned at the stake, because that's the law. Since nobody really wants to be burned at the stake, each student is desperate to prove somebody else is the guilty party. As the accusations fly, only the great enchanter Chrestomanci can root out the truth. With an irresistible blend of magic and humor, Witch Week is sure to be enjoyed by children of all ages.

    • 4

      The Lives of Christopher Chant
      The Lives of Christopher Chant

      The Lives of Christopher Chant

      Diana Wynne Jones
      5/5 - 33 ratings
      5/5 - 33 ratings

      Internationally acclaimed author Diana Wynne Jones has written several children's novels. Christopher Chant has no real power. He can't perform spells or do anything magical. However, he does possess something that most humans do not. Christopher has nine lives. Gerard Doyle's spellbinding narration is sure to capture every listener's attention.

      Internationally acclaimed author Diana Wynne Jones has written several children's novels. Christopher Chant has no real power. He can't perform spells or do anything magical. However, he does possess something that most humans do not. Christopher has nine lives. Gerard Doyle's spellbinding narration is sure to capture every listener's attention.

    • 5

      Conrad's Fate
      Conrad's Fate

      Conrad's Fate

      Diana Wynne Jones
      4/5 - 38 ratings
      4/5 - 38 ratings

      Conrad's Fate is part of the clever and humorous Chrestomanci series. Twelve-year-old Conrad Tesdinic is in disguise as a servant-in-training at Stallery Mansion in the town of Stallchester. He wants to figure out what evil he caused in a past life. He and his friend Christopher Chant are trying to repair Conrad's very bad karma and to discover what mysterious entity is haunting the town. Diana Wynne Jones' The Lives of Christopher Chant and the other books from this smart fantasy series are also available from Recorded Books.

      Conrad's Fate is part of the clever and humorous Chrestomanci series. Twelve-year-old Conrad Tesdinic is in disguise as a servant-in-training at Stallery Mansion in the town of Stallchester. He wants to figure out what evil he caused in a past life. He and his friend Christopher Chant are trying to repair Conrad's very bad karma and to discover what mysterious entity is haunting the town. Diana Wynne Jones' The Lives of Christopher Chant and the other books from this smart fantasy series are also available from Recorded Books.

    • 6

      The Pinhoe Egg
      The Pinhoe Egg

      The Pinhoe Egg

      Diana Wynne Jones
      5/5 - 10 ratings
      5/5 - 10 ratings

      Author Diana Wynne Jones has won the prestigious Guardian and Mythopoeic Awards. Pinhoe Egg, the fifth book in her popular Chrestomanci series, brings back Cat Chant. The Pinhoes don't want the Chrestomanci to find out that they've been misusing their magic, but when Cat finds a mysterious old egg at Gammer's place, the Chrestomanci is sure to notice. "A must for Chrestomanci fans, this solidly entertaining tale is also accessible to readers new to the series."-Booklist

      Author Diana Wynne Jones has won the prestigious Guardian and Mythopoeic Awards. Pinhoe Egg, the fifth book in her popular Chrestomanci series, brings back Cat Chant. The Pinhoes don't want the Chrestomanci to find out that they've been misusing their magic, but when Cat finds a mysterious old egg at Gammer's place, the Chrestomanci is sure to notice. "A must for Chrestomanci fans, this solidly entertaining tale is also accessible to readers new to the series."-Booklist

    Author

    Diana Wynne Jones

    DIANA WYNNE JONES was born in August 1934 in London, where she had a chaotic and unsettled childhood against the background of World War II. The family moved around a lot, finally settling in rural Essex. As children, Diana and her two sisters were deprived of a good, steady supply of books by a father, ‘who could beat Scrooge in a meanness contest’. So, armed with a vivid imagination and an insatiable quest for good books to read, she decided that she would have to write them herself.

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