Universidad Juárez autónoma de tabasco English E08 E08 A Collado Peña Norend Monserrat “Book Report” Villahermosa, Tabasco. Monday, September 13th 2021. HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE Book written by Diana Wynne Jones This report is based in a fantasy novel by the British author Diana Wynne Jones called Howl’s Moving Castle, currently with a minimum price of $17. It was first published in 1986 by Greenwillow Books of New York. Howl’s Moving Castle explores a number of common themes in literature. These include fate, youth, courage and love. She began writing in the 1960s, as the eldest daughter looking after her younger siblings, she says it was to maintain her sanity that she started doing it. I sincerely feel that she visualized her main character, called Sophie, as she was, brave, loving and above all very joyful. Mostly in the similarity that they both have the same amount of siblings. It's a story that sends your imagination soaring because of all the characters that begin to shine the moment they meet Sophie. Of course, we can not forget the second main character Howl, who in a way is the opposite of Sophie but together they have an incredible connection; one that youngsters will undoubtedly love. Without a doubt the novel is fascinating and very well written, it is definitely one of my favourite books and my favourite character is Howl for sure; the character that when he learned about friendship, love, adventure and above all that beauty is not everything, he changed to the point of making the right decisions in order to live a full life and many more adventures alongside Sophie, Calcifer, Marco, Prince Justin and the Witch of the Wasteland who at the beginning was the bad guy of the story. It can even be considered very emotional due to the moments in certain parts of the book, harbouring many feelings that make you reflect on life.
