Haroun and the Sea of Stories
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B07117ZV91 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 468 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this captivating work of fantasy from the author of Midnight's Children and The Enchantress of Florence, Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore the poisoned source of the sea of stories. Set in an exotic eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Salman Rushdie's classic children's novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories inhabits the same imaginative space as The Lord of the Rings, The Alchemist, and The Wizard of Oz. On the way he encounters many foes, all intent on draining the sea of all its storytelling powers.. Discover Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Salman Rushdie's classic fantasy novel
Anne B. Levy said A lyrical allegory, both accessible and endearing to middle schoolers. I teach 8th grade English as a charter school with an accelerated curriculum. This book is the best-kept secret for us English teachers, as it's a wondrous story for teaching close readings for symbolism, magical realism, characterization, and allegory. And yet, because there are so few online resources for it, I don't have to worry my students are plagiarizing assignments off Shmoop. amanooensis said Fun, colorful, and -- if you want it to be -- thoughtful. Great!. This has to be one of the biggest surprises I've had lately. A family member was assigned this book for school, so I got to read it and wow what a colorful and imaginative ride! I was aware of Rushdie and thought of him as a more academic, purely literary type that college professors would promote, like Milton or James Joyce or one of those many authors who force you to slow down you. "If you love great writing, you will love this book. A great place to begin an acquaintance with Rushdie" according to TonySueB. Do not be intimidated by the fact that this was written by Salman Rushdie and all that may imply. He is a great author and this is an excellent book to start with. It is short and many layered. It was written as a bedtime story for his children. I did not know this when I bought the hardbound volume years ago. after reading it, I wondered if my five year old daughter might enjoy my r