Howl's Moving Castle

A childhood favourite of me and beloved by all my family, I pulled this out to re-read on Christmas Day. It holds up to adult re-reading and analysis. So clever! So engaging! I love How Wynne Jones messes with all kinds of tropes (fairy tales, fantasy, gender roles, family dynamics, romance), all while galloping the plot along to a satisfying conclusion. Hooray for Howl and Sophie!