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Au cœur de la contrée magique d’Ingarie, dans le charmant village de Marché-aux-Copeaux, Sophie s’ennuie. Seule dans sa chapellerie, elle a accepté son destin d’aînée de la famille, et de vivre dans l’ombre de ses sœurs, résignée ainsi à un avenir routinier.
Après tout, tel est l’usage...
Lorsqu’un beau jour, la jeune fille a le malheur d’offusquer la sorcière des Steppes, celle-ci lui dérobe 60 ans de sa vie, la laissant vieille et démunie. Cherchant désespérément un moyen de briser le sortilège, la jeune chapelière sera amenée à pactiser avec le démon du feu, Calcifer.
Vivant dès lors dans un étrange château ambulant dont les secrets restent entiers, Sophie entame une extraordinaire aventure à la recherche de sa jeunesse volée, prête à reprendre en main son destin. Un périple jalonné de dangers et de rencontres hautes en couleur...
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I've only just finished it but I've already decided that I would enjoy it more after a reread
Diana Wynne Jones's entrancing, classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
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 hills: 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.
In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused. The Witch has placed a spell on Howl. Does the clue to breaking it lie in a famous poem? And what will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl's castle?
Originally dnf this book in 2024 since I couldn't get into it, I picked it up again this year and it flew by- I did listen to it as an audiobook more than actually reading it, but it was really good :)