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Black Maria
Diana Wynne Jones
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Description for Black Maria
Paperback. On the surface, Aunt Maria seems like a cuddly old lady, all chit-chat and lace doilies and unadulterated NICEness! Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFB. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 178.
A magical classic novel from the Godmother of British fantasy, Diana Wynne Jones.
On the surface, Great Aunt Maria seems like a harmless old lady.
But when Mig and her family go to visit, they soon learn that Aunt Maria rules Cranbury-on-Sea with a rod of sweetness that’s tougher than iron and deadlier than poison. Life ... Read more
Mig is convinced that Aunt Maria must be a witch, but who will believe her? Maybe the ghost who haunts the downstairs bedroom holds the key . . .?
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Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780006755289
SKU
V9780006755289
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) spent her childhood in Essex and began writing fantasy novels for children in the 1970s. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she enthralled generations of children and adults with her work. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Children's Book Award in 1981 and was twice ... Read more
Reviews for Black Maria
PRAISE FOR DIANA WYNNE JONES: “Diana Wynne Jones ought to be crowned with coloured garlands because she is the best writer of magical fantasy for children in this country” – Evening Standard “Diana Wynne Jones is, ... Read more