Howl's Moving Castle / Diana Wynne Jones 212 p. First in series

Sophia is resigned to being a hat shop apprentice. When a mean old witch turns her into an old woman, she goes on a journey and ends up in a wizard's castle....Howl's moving castle--a castle that is literally moving around the countryside.  And things are not quite as they seem-- a door opens to many different places, a dog-man guardian, and a love enchanted wizard suit.  Be prepared to laugh at this fast-paced complex tale where Jones "magically" ties up all the loose ends in a splendid fashion.