The author of The Satanic Verses returns with his most humorous and accessible novel yet. This is the story of Haroun, a 12-year-old boy whose father Rashid is the greatest storyteller in a city so sad that it has forgotten its name. When the gift of gab suddenly deserts Rashid, Haroun sets out on an adventure to rescue his print..
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Hey! Listen to This Vol. 1 : Stories to Read Aloud
Seedfolks
A community grows together in this acclaimed book by a Newbery Medal-winning author. A determined young girl plants six bean seeds in a trash-filled lot in Cleveland and something truly magnificent grows. Thirteen different voices come together to tell one amazing story about a vacant lot that transforms a neighborhood. A 1998 ALA Best Book for Young Adults, ‘School Library Journal’ Best Book and ‘Publishers Weekly’ Best Book, (1997)..
The Magician’s Nephew
Sabriel
Since childhood, Sabriel has lived outside the walls of the Old Kingdom, away from the power of Free Magic and the Dead who refuse to stay dead. With her father missing, Sabriel must cross into that world to find him. There she confronts an evil that threatens much more than her life–and comes face-to-face with her own hidden destiny. An ALA Notable Book. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults..
The Last Battle
The Horse and His Boy
Mummies Made in Egypt
‘A fine source (describes) Egyptian gods and goddesses of the dead; explains the symbols and foundation of the belief in the afterlife; (and presents) the elaborate rituals (and methods of mummification). . . . The art is stunning, the text uncompromisingly informative and clear.’–‘New York Times.’ Full-color illustrations. 1979 Notable Children’s Trade Books in Social Studies..