Howl's moving castle
I watched the studio Ghibli film, and was blown away by it. When I found out it was based on a welsh book, I had to have a read.
First, you have to forget the film. It is a great film, but a different story. Which is good in a way, as you can enjoy both without knowing the ending from the other.
It is a teenage fantasy book, and as such can be a bit simple, so you have to accept that. Once you do, it is a brilliant romp through wizards, magic and best of all-a castle on bloody legs! I'd love to be able to live in that book.
( Greenbat, Fri 6 Jan 2012, 13:03, 5 replies)

That film is just...wow.

(shezam slouching towards nirvana., Fri 6 Jan 2012, 13:10, closed)

theres a huge
Paper model of the castle as a free download, makes up about the size of a football, takes about 25 pages or so..
I'll provide the link if ya want it.
(lordy lordy, Fri 6 Jan 2012, 13:26, closed)

could you ? That would be awesome!
I just finished two canvas's of howls moving castle for my daughters room. And Iv painted lots of little kodamas (tree spirits from princess mononoke) to scatter around her room to.
(shezam slouching towards nirvana., Fri 6 Jan 2012, 13:31, closed)

no worries
Check your inbox.
(lordy lordy, Fri 6 Jan 2012, 21:04, closed)

I'm working my way through Diana Wynne Jones' books. Amazing.
(ridethefader, Sat 7 Jan 2012, 11:51, closed)