The Ogre Downstairs - Softcover

Jones, Diana Wynne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679818391 ISBN 13: 9780679818397

Publisher: Random House Childrens Books, 1991

Synopsis

When Johnny receives a chemistry set from his stepfather, the Ogre, the unusual properties of one chemical give rise to a series of bizarre events

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Review:

Praise for Diana Wynne Jones

’[Wynne Jones] has a unique record of producing books you can't forget... Every book is different. And every book is likely to be in someone's top seven... I feel we need to acknowledge how lucky those of us are who grew up on her books, and to ensure subsequent generations enjoy the same intense and subtle pleasure.’ The Guardian

“...Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones’s most outrageous plots to her readers’ hopes and fears...” Publishers Weekly

“Truly magical – guaranteed to leave you gasping – even hotter than Potter” The Bookseller

“Diana Wynne Jones could teach Stephen King and JK Rowling a thing or two ... [she] has a skill for inserting just the right amount of detail in her written words, leaving you satiated but not stuffed.” SFX

About the Author:

Diana Wynne Jones spent her childhood in Essex and has been writing fantasy novels for children since 1973. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she has been enthralling children and adults with her work ever since. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Children's Book Award in 1981, and was twice runner-up for the Carnegie Medal. She is married with three sons, and lives in Bristol with her husband.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0679818391
• ISBN 13: 9780679818397
• Binding: Paperback