House of many ways - diana wynne jones

The sequel to Joness bestseller Howls Moving Castle.

Charmain looks after Great-Uncle Williams house while he is away, but shes unprepared for the house itself.

But she is prepared for reading--and that makes her indispensable to the Wizard Howl.

The sequel to Howls Moving Castle When Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncles house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read.

She didnt realize that the house bent space and time, and she did not expect to become responsible for an extremely magical stray dog and a muddled young apprentice wizard.

Now, somehow, shes been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the kings urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country.

The king is so desperate to find the Elfgift, hes called in an intimidating sorceress named Sophie to help.

And where Sophie is, the great Wizard Howl and fire demon Calcifer wont be far behind.

How did respectable Charmain end up in such a mess, and how will she get herself out of it?.