description: Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye.
language: English
title: Howl's Moving Castle
titlecomplete: Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1)
characters: Witch of the Waste, Lily Angorian, Michael Fisher, Calcifer, Wizard Howl, Sophie Hatter
genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade, Magic, Young Adult, Childrens, Romance, Classics, Fiction, Adventure, Audiobook
ratings_count: 326271
places: Wales, Ingary, Porthaven
series: Howl's Moving Castle
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Phoenix Award (Children's Literature Association), awardedAt: 536486400000
name: Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
publisher: Greenwillow Books