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Book Reviews of Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Author: Salman Rushdie
ISBN-13: 9780670886586
ISBN-10: 0670886580
Publication Date: 8/27/1999
Pages: 224
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Viking Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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9 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

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A fantastic tale to appeal to readers of all ages.
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This is another Arabian Nights type tale replete with catch phrases, comical names, and Burma Shave type slogans. Mysticism, magic, and fantasy galore in this twisted dream-like tale that is, to me, an Eastern version of Vonnegut. i am finally beginning to enjoy his stories.
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A magical book written for his son. Wonderfully inventive, adventorous, and colorful.
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Definitely a mystical story, I could see myself reading it to my kids. It's very sweet, but also a well-written chapter book. Salman Rushdie is awesome!
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One of my very favorite books
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What an entertaining read. Haroun features great colorful characters and dun scenes. A wonderfully inventive tale written by the same author of the Satanic Verses. Rushdie ahs a major sense of putting words on paper. So intelligent, so well-read, and so well-made. The book shines of insights of freedom and ideas.
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A wonderfully whimsical and humorous fantasy adventure filled with imaginative and fantastical characters. I Couldn't help envisioning it as an animated feature. Beautifully written. It's the first Salman Rushdie book I've read and I'm very interested in exploring his other works now.
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This is a magical story! One of my all time favorite books from now on.
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I generally don't read children's literature, but Rushdie is so notable I thought I'd take a chance. This book is both clever and intriguing, focused on a young boy and his magical quest to return the power of storytelling to his father. Rushdie has a lovely, imaginative time with funny names, wonderful descriptions, and the kind of repetition that children's books and all legends employ to increase the connection of reader and tale. Characters are very well individuated and also very funny.

There is a little politics under the covers, pro-democracy and anti-totalitarianism, but it's pretty mild. More than that, Rushdie draws from both his cultures, as well as much modern culture, even the Beatles! But it all fits together, and the adventure is both exciting and funny. I highly recommend it.