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The Pinhoe Egg

By: Diana Wynne Jones
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
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The Pinhoes don't want the Chrestomanci to find out that they've been misusing their magic, but when Cat finds a mysterious old egg at Gammer's place, the Chrestomanci is sure to notice.

Author Diana Wynne Jones has won the prestigious Guardian and Mythopoeic Awards. The Pinhoe Egg, the fifth book in her popular Chrestomanci series, brings back Cat Chant.

Share the fantasy: listen to all of our Chrestomanci titles.©2006 Diana Wynne Jones (P)2007 Recorded Books Fantasy Fiction Primary Education Science Fiction & Fantasy Funny

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"A must for Chrestomanci fans, this solidly entertaining tale is also accessible to readers new to the series." ( Booklist)
Magical Story • Fantastic Tale • Engaging Narration • Clever Twists • Memorable Moments • Humorous Performance
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Great story, and though I've read it a few times this audio book had me spellbound, excuse the pun. Mr. Doyle did a great job of keeping all of the Pinhoe uncles separate, which must have been incredibly difficult, and the female voices were never screechy or strident.
Anyone who enjoys magic, English humor, mysteries and alternate worlds will love this tale.

Best performance yet

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a Diana wynne Jones classic, packed with fantasy, humor & clever twists & turns! worth every penny!

Excellent!

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I love DWJ books and this one was no different. Excellent! The narrator is also great! I love that the series has the same narrator.

Excellent!

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this is one of my favorite books if all time. it's a comfort read, and the narrator for this was so good I kept forgetting I was listening to a book and kept going back 30 seconds to "rewatch/see" my favorite parts.

wonderfull all round

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loved it
it was one of the best storys I have read and I love the twist in it.

I liked it a lot

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I liked that cat was in a nother book and that naughty cat nutcase he kept running away.

Syracusev the horse

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I don't care that she's dead, I cried when it happened because she's very really the best British fantasy writer. Never acknowledged, not much acclaimed, but her books are seriously the most meaningful, and most magical books I have read in my life. This was a wonderful book in the Chrestomanci series, and if there had to be an end to the series, this was the best way to end it. I miss Diana Wynne Jones every day, but her body of work speaks for itself and this book does a great job of showing important her work remains.

Diana Wynne Jones is the best British Youth Author

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I love listening to these books while exercising. This is one of the best of them all!

I love Chrestomanci!

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This is a kids book. However as an adult and also a fan of this authors work, I have to say that I did enjoy this book. The author has a very good manner of ending stories that always satisfies, and also has a method of world building a completely believable world. This is a part of a series, but from reading it I have to say that you in no way need to read the previous books to understand what is happening.

Diana Wynne Jones' Pinhoe Egg

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I love these books but this is my favorite!
I have listened many times.

Wonderful

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