Diana Wynne Jones
Biography
Diana Wynne Jones was raised in the village of Thaxted, in Essex,
England. She has been a compulsive storyteller for as long as she can
remember, enjoying most ardently those tales dealing with witches,
hobgoblins, and the like. She is the author of several books for
young readers including _Archer's Goon_, _Witch Week_, an SLJ Best
Book; _The Homeward Bounders_, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults;
_Dogsbody_, an ALA Notable Book; _The Magicians of Caprona_; _Charmed
Life_; and _Power of Three_. She has also written three plays for
children and a novel for adults. Ms. Jones lives in Bristol, England,
with her husband, a professor of English at Bristol University, and
their sons.
Books described
Fire and Hemlock
Howl's Moving Castle