If you’re a fan of Studio Ghibli you may know Howl’s Moving Castle a film adapted from one of Diana Wynne Jones‘ books. It’s sad to say but Jones passed away on the March 26 from cancer. She’s left us with more than 40 books and plays to remember her by.

The Studio Ghibli film adaption of her book, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, was an Oscar nominee back in 2004.

The missed author was born in August in the year 1934 and continued her studies at St. Anne’s College within the University of Oxford in the year 1953 where she met John A. Burrow whom she later married three years after.

The first novel published by Jones was Changeover from 1970 and that began her writing career and her childrens’ books followed including Wilkins’ Tooth three years after.

Howls’ Moving Castle was published in 1986 and was followed by her two other novels, Castle in the Air and House of Many Ways published in 1990 and 2008. She is also known for her other works such as the Chrestomanci Cycle, The Tough Guide and the Dalemark Quartet. In 2007 she was awarded World Fantasy Award for all her great works.

She will be missed by her three sons, husband, and fans.

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