Howl's Moving Castle Film Comic, Vol. 1 (v. 1) [Paperback]

Hayao Miyazaki (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Sophie thinks of herself as plain and boring, especially compared to her vivacious younger sister Lettie. Sophie expects to spend the rest of her life quietly making hats in the back room of her family's shop, but as her country prepares for war, she is forced to set out on an extraordinary adventure! After a escaping the unwanted attentions of some bored soldiers with the help of a handsome stranger, Sophie returns home only to be accosted by the infamous Witch of the Waste! The Witch lays a curse on her, turning Sophie into a creaky old woman. Sophie knows she has to leave town, and soon finds herself taking shelter in the moving castle of the dread wizard Howl...who is rumoured to eat women's hearts!

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About the Author

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 Nausica? 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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 167 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (August 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421500914
• ISBN-13: 978-1421500911
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #666,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga > By Creator > Hayao, Miyazaki

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Hayao Miyazaki is the prominent director of many popular animated feature films. He is also the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, the award-winning Japanese animation studio and production company behind worldwide hits such as PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE and SPIRITED AWAY.

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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Howl's Moving Castle Book 1, February 21, 2008

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Lynn Ellingwood "The ESOL Teacher" (Webster, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Howl's Moving Castle Film Comic, Vol. 1 (v. 1) (Paperback)

This is a great little book to help remember a wonderful film. I find these books helpful in the classroom to practice reading and enjoy the combination of film and books. The book is really absorbing. You'll be surprised how absorbing it can be. Be prepared to have volume 2 at your disposal so you don't have to wait.