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Binding: Mass Market PaperbackEAN: 9780061131264 ISBN: 0061131261 Label: HarperCollins Manufacturer: HarperCollins Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 480 Publication Date: October 01, 2007 Publisher: HarperCollins Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Release Date: October 02, 2007 Studio: HarperCollins Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A very good Chrestomanci story'The Pinhoe Egg' is the latest must-read book in the Chrestomanci series that blends the well-known and loved characters from 'Charmed Life' with a new colourful gallery of witches, enchanters and magical creatures. Diana Wynne Jones gives all her usual best to make the book a good read - there is of course magic, humour, lots of cats, some cheerful, and some wicked characters topped up with the inimitable big man - Chrestomanci himself. As usual, too, the story focuses rather on the children, ... Read More Rating: - What a fun book!This charming story with intriguing elements of fantasy and an engaging cast of characters will keep readers in stitches of laughter at most unexpected moments. Rivaling the Hatfields and McCoys in rebellious bickering, the Pinhoes vs. the Chrestomancis are feuding enchanter/witch families, and it's best to keep that a secret from ordinary folk! The egg found in the Pinhoe's attic is not the main character. Each character in the entire cast conglomeration are no more important than the other. All are ... Read More Rating: - DWJ does it again!"The Pinhoe Egg" is the latest in the line of DWJ's Chrestomanci books. And like most of the others in that line, it is wonderfully charming. Despite what the first chapter might lead you to believe, this book focuses primarily on Cat Chant, although the doings of the Pinhoes are never left waiting on the back burner too long. Nevertheless, Marianne Pinhoe does play a major role, and she is sensible, intelligent, and quite realistic. The other children show up briefly, Chrestomanci and Millie play ... Read More Rating: - She's Back!Though I loved the first four chrestomancis, I just didn't like Conrad's Fate. I think I hated the main character or something. But it left me really disappointed, so it took me a while to get around to trying the Pinhoe Egg. Have no fear, it was wonderful! Everything that's best about Diana is here. It's hilarious, of course. Chrestomanci is the same as ever. The kids are sweet. It's nice to see how Janet is fitting in with her new home. Cat is sweet as ever, and does some nice soul-searching and ... Read More Rating: - The Pinhoe EggAnother great Diana Wynne Jones book. I loved it! But I love everything she writes. 
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