{"product_id":"haroun-and-the-sea-of-stories-isbn-9780140157376","title":"Haroun and the Sea of Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eA captivating fantasy novel for readers of all ages, by the author of \u003ci\u003eMidnight’s Children \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Satanic Verses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“This is, simply put, a book for anyone who loves a good story. It’s also a work of literary genius.” —Stephen King\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eSet in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, \u003ci\u003eHaroun and the Sea of Stories \u003c\/i\u003einhabits the same imaginative space as \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist, The Arabian Nights, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz. \u003c\/i\u003eTwelve-year-old\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHaroun sets out on an adventure to restore his father’s gift of storytelling by reviving the poisoned Sea of Stories. On the way, he encounters many foes, all intent on draining the sea of all its storytelling powers. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In this wondrously delightful story, Salman Rushdie gives us an imaginative work of extraordinary power and endearing humor that is, at its heart, an illumination of the necessity of storytelling in our lives.“A performance that dazzles the eye as it erupts triumphantly out of the dark in a display of fireworks.” \u003cbr\u003e—Anita Desai, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Fantastical, funny, whooping through drama and comedy, good and evil, introducing creatures delightful or frightening, this joyous and tender book is a whole \u003ci\u003eArabian Nights \u003c\/i\u003eentertainment.” \u003cbr\u003e—Nadine Gordimer, \u003ci\u003eThe Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A lively, wonderfully inventive comic tale . . . His own Sea of Stories from which he drew this entertaining and moving book continues to flow as clear and brilliant as ever.” \u003cbr\u003e—Alison Lurie, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wonderful . . . A novel of tremendous charm . . . A tribute to the pleasures, and terrible powers of storytelling . . . As lively and impassioned as any of his previous novels, but this time full of love.” —\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Fantasy, adventure, and allegory in a beautiful mix . . . Salman Rushdie reappears enriched as a human being and as a writer.” \u003cbr\u003e—Mario Vargas Llosa\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Eloquent and rejuvenative . . . A testament to the magic and power of a child’s belief, and to Rushdie’s undaunted optimism for the future.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Rushdie’s gifts include wit and wildness in a sharp engagement with the world’s complexities.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Rushdie is a master of brilliant, seductive language. . . . He transforms his story into the lush, arcane fabric of myth. It is a tale of high adventure, deep sadness, and miraculous recovery—a landmark work from one of today’s most important writers.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSelf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Like all good fables and fairy tales, \u003ci\u003eHaroun and the Sea of Stories \u003c\/i\u003eyields its riches on many levels. Readers will relish the wordplay and multilingual punning.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBoston Sunday Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A defiantly high-spirited and chivalrous novel.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eHaroun and the Sea of Stories \u003c\/i\u003eis a wonderful novel, timeless in the way fine literature is always timeless.” \u003cbr\u003e—Stephen King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I enjoyed this adventure story. . . . It involves you at once and keeps you reading, and so it should, for it’s from the same magic land as \u003ci\u003eSinbad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Thousand and One Nights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Fleece\u003c\/i\u003e.” \u003cbr\u003e—Doris Lessing\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Full of light and magic . . . A testimony to creativity, and to the gentle strength of hope.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Sunday Globe\u003c\/i\u003eBorn in Bombay in 1947, \u003cb\u003eSalman Rushdie\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of six novels, including \u003ci\u003eGrimus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShame\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Satanic Verses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Moor's Last Sigh\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ground Beneath Her Feet\u003c\/i\u003e, and a volume of essays, \u003ci\u003eImaginary Homelands\u003c\/i\u003e. His numerous literary prizes include the Booker Prize for \u003ci\u003eMidnight's Children\u003c\/i\u003e and the Whitbread Prize for \u003ci\u003eThe Satanic Verses\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302484627685,"sku":"NP9780140157376","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140157376.jpg?v=1767728736","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/haroun-and-the-sea-of-stories-isbn-9780140157376","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}