Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Salman Rushdie
178 pages
Haroun's father is the greatest of all storyletters. His magical stories bring laughter to the sad city of Alifbay. But one day something goes wrong and his father runs out of stories to tell. Haroun is determined to return the storyteller's gift to his father. So he flies off on the back of the Hoopie bird to the Sea of Stories - and a fantastic adventure begins.
Despite its melancholic opening, this book is a charming and whimsical fairy tale that offers a delightful escape into a world of imagination.
This children's story is wildly imaginative and really fun, capturing a spirit similar to The Phantom Tollbooth but with a more refined touch.