Three English authors whose work inspired Japanese film-maker and artist Hayao Miyazaki.
Books: Howl's Moving Castle, Dark Lord of Derkholm
http://www.leemac.freeserve.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Wynne_Jones
Rosemary Sutcliff
Books: The Lantern Bearers, The Sword and the Circle
http://rosemarysutcliff.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Sutcliff
Philippa Pearce
Books: Tom's Midnight Garden
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippa_Pearce
http://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/jan/02/guardianobituaries.booksforchildrenandteenagers
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