Haroun and the Sea of Stories

A captivating fantasy novel for readers of all ages, by the author of Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses

"This is, simply put, a book for anyone who loves a good story. It's also a work of literary genius." --Stephen King

Set in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Haroun and the Sea of Stories inhabits the same imaginative space as The Lord of the Rings, The Alchemist, The Arabian Nights, and The Wizard of Oz. Twelve-year-old Haroun 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.

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.

Author: Salman Rushdie
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 11/01/1991
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780140157376
Age Range: 18-UP

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.9
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 54120 / Haroun and the Sea of Stories


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/04/1991

About the Author
Born in Bombay in 1947, Salman Rushdie is the author of six novels, including Grimus, Shame, The Satanic Verses, The Moor's Last Sigh, and The Ground Beneath Her Feet, and a volume of essays, Imaginary Homelands. His numerous literary prizes include the Booker Prize for Midnight's Children and the Whitbread Prize for The Satanic Verses.