Oct 13, 2019jimf2560 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I had hoped for much more of a human interest story when I took this book off the shelf after the reading glowing reviews, but was disappointed. I could relate only to the beginning and the very end chapters. The outlandishly fanciful…
Apr 02, 2013Bearwomyn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Take your grandmother's Oster blender out of the attic. Mix in:
a dash of Shel Silverstein's imagination + a pinch of Vyasa's circumspection + a tablespoon of Roald Dahl originality + a dollop of Joseph Campbell's mythological mastery…
May 24, 2011nic03red rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
At first, this book was a little hard for me to get into because it's about a magical adventure and I don't read too much fantasy. I'm glad I stuck with it though because I loved this book. It's a very cute story about a boy who has to go…
May 13, 2011breadandjamforfrances rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a fun, fast read that I can definitely imagine reading out loud to children age seven and up. Lots of creative wordplay and use of current cultural phenomenon to make the story relevant.
Feb 01, 2011sneha rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I didn't like this book as much as I enjoyed Haroun and the Sea of Stories. It seemed a bit too contrived, and the quest seemed less important and the magical world less cohesive. I found myself wishing that Haroun and Rashid played a…
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