Howl's Moving Castle
About this book
As the oldest daughter, willful, outspoken Sophie knew that her life could lead to nothing but mistakes. When her father dies, her stepmother sends her two sisters out to make their fortunes while Sophie continues to work in the family hattery. As she whispers her thoughts to the hats she trims, the shop begins to grow in popularity, until she offends the Wicked Witch of the Waste. The witch casts a spell turning Sophie into an old woman. Sophie leaves the shop and happens upon the castle of the Wizard Howl. He has a reputation for finding young women and eating their hearts but that doesn't stop Sophie from moving in and turning the lives of the whole castle, including Howl's apprentice and his fire demon, upside down in a battle against the wicked witch and for Sophie's future.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 1212 readers · 317 pages · ≈ 5 h 52 m · Light
What order should I read the Studio Ghibli Feature Films series?
Read Howl's Moving Castle first, then follow the publication order above — Tales from Earthsea, then Earwig and the witch.
How long does it take to read Howl's Moving Castle?
About ≈ 5 h 52 m — 317 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Howl's Moving Castle?
317 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Howl's Moving Castle?
It sits on the Fantasy, Fiction shelves.
Is Howl's Moving Castle in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Howl's Moving Castle?
The main characters include Howl Jenkins, Sophie Hatter, Michal, Calcifer.
Where does Howl's Moving Castle take place?
It is set in Whales, Porthaven, Kingsberry.
Who wrote Howl's Moving Castle?
Diana Wynne Jones.
Studio Ghibli Feature Films — reading order
- → Howl's Moving Castle (1986) you are here
- 1 Tales from Earthsea (2001)
- 2 Earwig and the witch (2011)