Diana Wynne Jones

Diana Wynne Jones was a prolific British author known for her fantasy novels for children and young adults.

Born in London in 1934, she studied at Oxford, attending lectures by C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Jones began writing in the mid-1960s and published her first novel, Changeover, in 1970.

Her works are celebrated for their humor, clever parody, and social commentary.

Jones won numerous awards, including the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award.

Her books, including the Chrestomanci series, are often compared to Harry Potter and have been rediscovered by new generations of readers.