Cover of Black Maria

Black Maria

  • 1991 first published
  • 223 pages
  • 7 editions

Published in 1991, Black Maria is a witch fiction novel by Diana Wynne Jones. Readers will find themes of aunts, witches, metamorphosis and for children.

11 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

At about 223 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Aunts
  • Supernatural
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Witches
  • Metamorphosis
  • For children
  • Fantasy
  • Power

Quick answers

Who wrote Black Maria?

Black Maria was written by Diana Wynne Jones and first published in 1991.

What genre is Black Maria?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.

How long is Black Maria?

The median edition has 223 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Black Maria?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Spook's Apprentice, Witch & Wizard and The Spook's Curse.

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