Witch Week (Chronicles of Chrestomanci): Amazon.de: Diana Wynne Jones: Englische Bücher

Taschenbuch: 224 Seiten
Verlag: Greenwillow Books; Auflage: 1 (22. September 1997)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0688155456
ISBN-13: 978-0688155452
Gr��e und/oder Gewicht: 19 x 13,2 x 2 cm

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Someone in 6B is a witch. And, in the alternate reality described in Diana Wynne Jones's Witch Week, that's not at all a good thing to be. Jones plunks her readers directly into the life of Larwood House, a school in a present-day England that's a lot like the world we know, except for one major difference: witches are everywhere, and they are ruthlessly hunted by inquisitors. With witty, erudite writing, Jones tells of the adventures of the class of 6B as they set about to discover who among them is a witch. Clearly it's not the popular Simon or the perfect Theresa. Could it be fat Nan or sluggish Charles? Mysterious Nirupam or shifty-eyed Brian? By the climax of the book (which, by the way, involves saving the world), being a witch has become a badge of honor rather than a mark of shame.

Jones skillfully and seamlessly switches from one point of view to another, creating a comic companion piece to Lord of the Flies as she shows with perfect understanding the way children torment each other--and save each other. She neatly interweaves the dramatic plot with knowing descriptions of school life, as when lumpen Nan warily observes the popular girls: "At lessons, she discovered that Theresa and her friends had started a new craze. That was a bad sign. They were always more than usually pleased with themselves at the start of a craze... The craze was white knitting, white and clean and fluffy, which you kept wrapped in a towel so that it would stay clean. The classroom filled with mutters of, 'Two purl, one plain, twist two....'" Witch Week is a hugely entertaining book that doesn't condescendingly beat children over the head with its humane message of acceptance. --Claire Dederer

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8–Witch Week (Greenwillow, 1982) is the third book in Diana Wynne Jones's Chrestomanci Chronicles series. An anonymous note to the teacher of class 6B announces, Someone in this class is a witch. With those words the tale is off and flying. Set at Larwood House, a cliquish boarding school in England, the students in 6B are very nervous, since witches are hunted and burned. Plump Nan Pilgrim quickly becomes the chief suspect because, not only is her name the same as the Archwitch Dulcinea Wilkes, no one likes her anyway. But Charles Morgan is also a possibility due to his evil-eyed double-barreled glare. No one likes him, either. In this story that's all about the way people see each other and themselves, Nan and Charles, along with several others, discover that they are much more than they appear to be. Gerald Doyle's excellent narration infuses each person with a distinctive voice, from Nirupam's slight Indian accent to the clipped tones of Mr. Wentworth, making it easy to distinguish who is speaking despite the large cast of characters. Although part of a series, this title can stand alone. The boarding school setting and straightforward storytelling style is similar to that of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. Fans of those titles should also enjoy this audiobook which would be a wonderful addition to school and public library collections.–Charli Osborne, Oxford Public Library, MI
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Harry Potter and Diana Wynne Jones 8. Juli 2000

Von Jip

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First off this is an excellent book. Diana Wynne Jones has a knack for spinning humourous, engaging stories around sympathetic characters. In the Chrestomanci series, I would rate this as my second favourite, "The Lives of Christopher Chant" being my first.

On the connection between the Harry Potter books and Diana Wynne Jones' books: the Harry Potter books are strongly influenced by Jones' books (the Chrestomanci series in particular). I don't remember any references to "Witch Week", but Harry Potter #3 refers to "The Lives of Christopher Chant" (Crookshanks = Throgmorten), "Dogsbody"(Sirius Black is named after Sirius Dogstar, a 'murderer'who takes the form of a dog in order to clear his name), etc. And I think Harry Potter is modeled a little on Christopher Chant, the boy magician with uncontrollable hair and horrible relatives.

So if you're a Harry Potter fan, you should definitely check out this series, and the rest of Diana Wynne Jones'books, because there are probably a lot of connections I've missed.

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Before the advent of The Harry Potter there was... 7. April 2000

Von Zohariel@hotmail.com

Diana Wynne Jones. Now, I don't want to say anything bad about dear old Harry, in fear of being deluged with hate mail. So, a disclaimer: I *liked* Harry Potter. Well, moderately. I don't think Harry Potter is a god or anything. After reading The Sorcerer's Stone, I thought "There has got to be more than this", and so I went out to find Diana Wynne Jones' Chrestomanci series.

Now I've read two of them: Charmed Life, and Witch Week. Both books surpass Harry in depth of character (etc.) and in quality of writing, but Witch Week is the better of the two. The plot is intriguing: in a world exactly like ours, except that they still burn people as witches, someone in a sixth-grade class is accused of being a witch. It sounds pretty serious for a children's book, but Diana Wynne Jones treats her subject with sensitivity and humor. (Some parts are actually hilariously funny.) By the end, all the questions you had are answered, and everything is resolved in an unexpected but satisfactory way that only Diana Wynne Jones could pull off. Overall, an excellent book.

If you think Harry Potter is the center of the universe--excuse me (don't insult anyone), let's start over, If you liked the Harry Potter books, you must try Diana Wynne Jones. If you're really devoted to Harry Potter, you'll probably never allow another book to take its place. But keep an open mind, and try to see that there are more great books out there.

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Raining Shoes! If you like Harry Potter.... 30. M�rz 2000

Von Lila Austin and Atrium School students-second grade

I liked Witch Week because it was exciting! I liked the part when the shoes came raining down on Charles. I also like the part when the guys shot the witchfinder! Charles Haverty, Atrium School

I liked Witch Week because it is a hilarious, magical and adventurous kind of book. Some of the characters are: Charles, Nan (real name Dulcinea), Nirupam and Estelle and many others. You'll like the way all the characters come to life! Katie Surrey-Bergman, Atrium School.

NON-WITCH SCHOOL, STEP ASIDE. I like the part when everything Simon Silverson says comes true. Simon rendered himself mindless and he got himself a pile of gold pieces! It's hilarious and I loved it. Paris Ellsworth, Atrium School

This enchanting story takes me on many adventures as I read and amazes me with its mysteries. Some of the adventures like flying around on brooms and sneaking around the school at night are great. Eliza Novick, Atrium School