Originally published: New York : Greenwillow Books, c1986.
"A Greenwillow book."
Sequel: Castle in the air.
Indexed In:
SLJ Nov 2001
VOYA 2001 no. 5
Horn Bk Jan 2002
Summary
Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl.
