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Fantasy · 1988 · PG-13

The Lives of Christopher Chant

by Diana Wynne Jones

Christopher has nine lives and magic he doesn't know how to use.

For14+GenreFantasyLength230 pagesRead time~6 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

Some

Fantasy danger and violence; death of one of Christopher's nine lives

Language

Barely any

Clean language appropriate for all ages

Sexual Content

Barely any

No sexual content

Substance Use

Some

Smuggling of magical creatures depicted negatively

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of identity, destiny, and the difficulty of living up to expectations

What this book is about

As a boy, Christopher travels in his dreams to a series of parallel worlds—until he discovers that he's destined to become the Chrestomanci, the most powerful enchanter in the world, in this charming and inventive Chrestomanci prequel.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Fantasy danger and loss of one of the protagonist's lives

Smuggling of magical creatures as a moral issue

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