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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
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"These two make an odd pair. Witch Week is a boarding school farce with silliness all over the place. The Magicians of Caprona has lighthearted moments, but is a pretty earnest tale of children during war time. They don't have much in common, except the focus on children and magic, but they are both perfect. Caprona gets extra bonus points for the importance of cats."
— Kaethe (5 out of 5 stars)
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" A bit of a let down after Lives of Christopher Chant. It took about 70 pages to get into it. Once I really got into it I realized there were only about 10 pages left and sure enough, everything got nicely tied up in those 10 pages. It was like she got tired of writing so she wrapped it up as quickly as she could. "
— Damaris, 2/17/2014 -
" Not as good as the other Chrestomanci books. "
— Sarah, 2/16/2014 -
" Once again, a very enjoyable read. Diana Wynne Jones is truly a master of light fantasy :) "
— Olesya, 2/7/2014 -
" Definitely not as good as Volume 1. Still worth reading, though. "
— Bailey, 2/4/2014 -
" Witch Week is the stronger story, but both are fun. "
— Pylades, 1/20/2014 -
" Could not get into it. "
— Sheralyn, 1/5/2014 -
" Same as the other one, the first in this series. It feels like the author doesn't know how to finish a story, and just writes two novellas and sticks them in one book. Anyone else get that feeling? "
— McKayla, 1/5/2014 -
" Was pleasantly surprised to find these books different to volume 1. These stories were both very well written and had an amazing cast of characters. A pleasure to read. "
— Nick, 12/17/2013 -
" I love the Chrstomanci series. So when I say I hated Volume 2, that's saying something. "
— Renee, 12/7/2013 -
" Cats, inquisitors, and Chrestomanci oh my! "
— Paul, 11/29/2013 -
" Can't wait to get the next book in the series. "
— NeverDust, 11/12/2013 -
" I love Diana Wynne Jones. I adore this Chrestomanci series. "
— Susan, 10/24/2013 -
" I liked The Magicians of Caprona, but I didn't finish Witch Week, because it was a bit tedious. "
— Steven, 8/30/2013 -
" The first Story in this volume Is good. I enjoy stories based on big close-knit families. I really quite liked the second story. Anyone who is a fan of Dianna's other stories will enjoy these as well. "
— Justine, 8/11/2013 -
" I've owned this book for years and have read it several times. It is always as good as it was the first time. I think I will soon need to replace my copy because I have read it so much that the binding is starting to die. "
— Clarissa, 6/17/2013 -
" I liked it but not as much as the first volume. "
— Debbi, 5/31/2013 -
" fun books, in the likeness of harry potter "
— Challis, 4/9/2013 -
" An addicting series you just cannot put down. "
— April, 3/20/2013 -
" I liked the Magicians of Caprona better than Witch Week but both were interesting. "
— Arwen, 12/22/2012 -
" I'm not really getting into it right now. I think I am more of a murder mystery book person. "
— Ashley, 9/3/2012 -
" Also very nice, as was the first. She's built such a romantic little town~ the pages flew by! "
— Moonchyme, 5/31/2012 -
" I first read Chrestomanci when I was in middle school. Re-reading it is like visiting an old friend. Diana Wynne Jones was a master of language, but her true gift lay with making her young characters feel real. "
— Ilex, 2/18/2012 -
" "Magicians of Caprona was very odd and slightly creepy. Will not be re-reading that one. "Witch Week" was much better but I very much like "Volume 1" far better. "
— Elevetha, 1/24/2012 -
" "The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 2: The Magicians of Caprona / Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones (2001)" "
— Azz, 9/13/2011 -
" I loved Witch Week, but I have a hard time making it through Magicians of Caprona. My husband is the opposite. So, I think it's just a taste issue. "
— Lia, 7/6/2011 -
" Love, love, love the Chronicles of Chrestomanci. "
— Sarah, 6/3/2011 -
" First Diana Wynne Jones book I've read, and so amazing. Characters are interesting and the dialogue is great. What I most love though is the way the author writes, and why didn't I know about these books before?I cant wait to make my way through many more of her books!!! "
— Kathryn, 5/6/2011 -
" One of my favourite DWJ books - although it's so hard to pick favourites. But I was always very fond of this as a child - I loved how singing was tied up with magic, and the whole Romeo and Juliet thing she's got going on in this book. "
— Celia, 5/1/2011 -
" #3 happier than Romeo & Juliet "
— Helen, 3/31/2011 -
" Lovely bit of fiction. Perfect for a tween, or a bit younger looking for a fun romp. "
— Holly, 3/6/2011 -
" Wow, I just realized I went a whole year without reading any Diana Wynne Jones! Time to catch up. ;)<br/>I'm wavering somewhere between a 3 and 4 on this one. It's a quick, charming read, typical DWJ. <br/>I'm really enjoying the Chrestomanci series so far. "
— Joy, 11/8/2010 -
" Good fantasy, but didn't quite live up to my expectations. It probably took halfway through the book, before I was really interested in the story. Nothing like CHARMED LIFE, which is my favorite by Diana Wynne Jones. "
— Kendra, 7/8/2010 -
" Another good book in the series. I liked the feuding witch families, and though Chrestomanci was once again missing in action for a large part of the book, I still enjoyed the characters remaining well enough to get along without him. <br/> "
— Shauna, 6/18/2010 -
" A slow start, but the last half of the book was very interesting. "
— Amanda, 5/22/2010
About Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) was an internationally bestselling British fantasy author. She was best known for her children’s books but also wrote anthologies, short stories, and nonfiction works for both children and adults. She has won numerous awards and accolades throughout her career, including the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Guardian Award for Children’s Books, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. She has also been a runner-up for the British Carnegie Medal twice. A number of her novels have been adapted into movies, both for the big screen and for television. Her book Howl’s Moving Castle was made into a Japanese animated movie by filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Among her most well-known works are the Chrestomanci series, the Derkholm series, and The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, which won the Hugo Award for Nonfiction.
About Gerard Doyle
Gerard Doyle, a seasoned audio narrator, he has been awarded dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards, was named a Best Voice in Young Adult Fiction in 2008, and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He was born of Irish parents and raised and educated in England. In Great Britain he has enjoyed an extensive career in both television and repertory theater and toured nationally and internationally with the English Shakespeare Company. He has appeared in London’s West End in the gritty musical The Hired Man. In America he has appeared on Broadway in The Weir and on television in New York Undercover and Law & Order. He has taught drama at Ross School for the several years.