Chair Person

by Diana Wynne Jones

When Auntie Christa spills some liquid from a conjuror's kit onto the seat of the old arm-chair, it becomes a solid, plump person. The chair person quickly establishes himself as a terrible nuisance, even a menace. From the author of "A Charmed Life" and "Eight Days of Luke"

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens

1 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Diana Wynne Jones was a celebrated British writer best known for her inventive and influential works of fantasy for children and young adults. Her stories often combined magical worlds with science fiction elements, parallel universes, and a sharp sense of humor. Among her most beloved books are Howl's Moving Castle, the Chrestomanci series, The Dalemark Quartet, Dark Lord of Derkholm, and the satirical The Tough Guide to Fantasyland. Her work gained renewed attention and readership with the popularity of the Harry Potter series, to which her books have frequently been compared.

Admired by authors such as Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman, and J.K. Rowling, Jones was a major influence on the landscape of modern fantasy. She received numerous accolades throughout her career, including the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, two Mythopoeic Awards, the Karl Edward Wagner Award, and the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. In 2004, Howl's Moving Castle was adapted into an acclaimed animated film by Hayao Miyazaki, further expanding her global audience.

Jones studied at Oxford, where she attended lectures by both C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. She began writing professionally in the 1960s and remained active until her death in 2011. Her final novel, The Islands of Chaldea, was completed posthumously by her sister Ursula Jones.

Reviews

[Discoverylover]

I discovered this at a second hand book shop and bought it, I've recently started reading the Chrestomanci series by the same author and am loving it! This wasn't as good as those, but then it's aimed at a younger audience than those are. I'm sure someone else will enjoy it more than I did!

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

found in Stopping for a Spell

[Teotakuu · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am not part of the target audience for this book so found it difficult to assess its appeal to the right age group