Howl’s Moving Castle Picture Book – Diana Wynne Jones and Hayao Miyazaki
Howl’s Moving Castle Picture Book, from the novel by Diana Wynne Jones, screenplay written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki / ISBN 9781421500904 / 186-page hardcover, 8.25 x 10.13 inches, from VIZ Media
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Based on the young-adult novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones, Howl’s Moving Castle reflects on a wondrous time when science and magic captured the spirit of 19th century Europe.
The story of Howl’s Moving Castle is the story of a young girl who is magically transformed into a 90-year-old woman. Undaunted by this curse, her continuing adventures introduce her to the vainglorious wizard Howl and his curious castlemates.
Director Hayao Miyazaki is a master storyteller and his films have all become classics of animation. There’s no better way to preserve the magic of Howl and his flying castle than by adding this delightful volume to your home library.
Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan’s most beloved animation directors. In 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festival’s Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the festival’s Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazaki’s films include Spirited Away, winner of the 2002 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Ponyo, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki’s other achievements include the highly regarded manga series Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Starting Point: 1979-1996, a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that chronicle his early career and the development of his theories of animation. Both are published in English by VIZ Media.
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