Enchanted Glass

By: Diana Wynne Jones

Narrated by: Steven Crossley

Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

The mysterious Stalkers show up at almost the same instant 12-year-old Aiden Cain’s grandmother dies. Following his grandmother’s instructions, Aiden decides to seek out a powerful sorcerer at Melstone House. Yet when he arrives, he discovers the man died a year earlier. Melstone House now belongs to the sorcerer’s adult grandson Andrew, who agrees to help Aiden with the Stalker problem. But then other problems come up: a creepy neighbor is stealing power from the land, and magic is leaking between the realms. Dealing with these issues would be so much easier—if only Andrew could remember anything his grandfather taught him about magic. Fantasy legend Diana Wynne Jones, who has captivated young listeners for generations, delivers a compelling and humorous adventure. Steven Crossley’s narration captures the excitement and wonder as newly acquainted characters work together to prevent terrible consequences.

©2010 Diana Wynne Jones (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

“Flashes of humor, realistic … dialogue and growing-up moments both painful and authentic create a convincing and poignant read.” ( Kirkus Reviews)

Another Classic by Mistress Diana Jones

Excellent performance of an original story. No one does it like Ms. Jones did! Highly recommend.

Thoroughly Charming

Would you listen to Enchanted Glass again? Why?

I enjoyed the voice, characters and story very much and would like to revisit them another time.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Enchanted Glass?

Andrew visits Aidan's foster family and discovers that the story is more complicated than he had realized.

Which character – as performed by Steven Crossley – was your favorite?

While I liked most of the characters, Andrew - a person of magical talents, but not seeking after power, with, instead, a sense of responsibility and a passion for history, definitely engaged my sympathies the most.

Any additional comments?

This is a delightful story - suitable for children and adults.

wished it would never end!

such a great story, wished it would never end! highly recommended this and all Diana Wynne Jones books!

Wonderful

The last and best book Dianna Wynne Jones wrote. And the audio book is splendid. Perfect narrator.

Amazing through and through

What made the experience of listening to Enchanted Glass the most enjoyable?

Steven Crossley is a master of the voice. Listening to him is an experience in itself! He narrates wonderfully, even giving each character an individual "voice."

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite protagonist was Andrew because he was a very real to life character. The puck was my favorite antagonist due to his annoyingly good meddling.

What about Steven Crossley’s performance did you like?

He gives each character a voice and was NEVER monotone. His voice forced my attention and made me happy to listen.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The title of course: Enchanted Glass

Any additional comments?

n/a

Quirky fun

It’s no Howl’s Moving Castle, but Enchanted Glass is quirky and fun, filled with odd characters and surprising and memorable events. One of my favorites of DWJ. Well performed too by S. Crossley. I’ve listened to it a couple times and find more to like—in the book and the performance—each time.

Wonderful magical tale

Fanciful and fun story told engagingly. Great for car trips and bedtime. Interesting for both children and adults.

An entertaining book

I liked the story and was glad I bought it, but it's not the best. Its just there and a good story.

take it for a nice walk in the forest

The motif of colored glass brought back personal old memories. Tromping about the countryside was another flashback for me. Never having had the English style home with a cook and gardener, I can only wonder if they are all like this and the one at 17 Cherry Tree Lane. Hilarity plus. One of the happiest orphan stories around.

My favorite of DWJ

I loved the chronicles of chrestomanci series as a kid & have been relistening to DWJs work that I’d missed as a child and WOW! I wish I had this book growing up. Found family, the literal breaking of generational curses, community care. The one thing, as with almost all media from this time, is its lightly dusted with a bit of fatphobia. Very charming, overall!