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.
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Salman Rushdie is one of the best contemporary writers of fables and parables, from any culture. Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a delightful tale about a storyteller who loses his skill and a struggle against mysterious forces attempting to block the seas of inspiration from which all stories are derived.
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So If the water genie told Haroun about the Ocean of the Stream of Stories, and even though he was full of a sense of hopelessness and failure the magic of the Ocean began to have an effect on Haroun. He looked into the water and saw that it was made up of a thousand thousand thousand and one different currents, each one a different colour, weaving in and out of one another like a liquid tapestry of breathtaking complexity; and Iff explained that these were the Streams of Story, that each coloured strand represented and contained a single tale. Different parts of the Ocean contained different sorts of stories, and as all the stories that had ever been told and many that were still in the process of being invented could be found here, the Ocean of the Streams of Story was in fact the biggest library in the universe. And because the stories were held here in fluid form, they retained the ability to change, to become new versions of themselves, to join up with other stories and so become yet other stories; so that unlike a library of books, the Ocean of the Streams of Story was much more than a storeroom of yarns. It was not dead, but alive. "And if you are very, very careful, or very, very highly skilled, you can dip a cup into the Ocean," Iff told Haroun, "like so," and here he produced a little golden cup from another of his waistcoat pockets, "and you can fill it with water from a single, pure Stream of Story, like so," as he did precisely that...
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There was once, in the country of Alifbay, a sad city, the saddest of cities, a city so ruinously sad that it had forgotten its name. Read the first page
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Plenty of fun to be had in this tale of a storyteller and his son. Rushdie imagines a world of light and dark, noise and silence, with some memorable characters and places. It's all done with great imagination and no small wit - reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. Really, it's a children's storybook, but with plenty to keep the adults entertained as well.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By "zaireuk"
Format:Paperback
With Haroun Rusdie is amazing. A book of literature of words meant to excite, entertain, endear and enthuse the reader. A book written for children on the surface, a story which children should be thoroughly entertained by, but also a story that has the capacity to grasp the heart, soul - every fibre of the being of any person of any age and provide a fantastically vibrant read. Definitely read this book, along side the story being amazing it is highly literate, clever and insightful, amusing, plus a whole list of words and descriptions that could go on for a very long time, enough words possibly to fill the ocean....
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Marie Louise
Format:Paperback
I love this book. What's more, my daughter is loving it too, and she's only 4 1/2! I hadn't considered reading it to her but she's constantly bugging me to get more stories and one day I went "ark! I can't, all gone, no more stories, empty, sold out, sorry, supply dried up, no longer a subscriber!" So I got it out and started to read and she no longer wants to watch Cartoon Network (true! amazing, I never thought I'd get her off TV!). This is the book for everyone with a bit of imagination and a love for words and stories.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This is a gem of a book and should be read by all! I must have purchased this over 8 times to give away as gifts and let me say this was not to parents! Rushdie always provides depth and character but this surpasses all - a wonderful, refreshing and absorbing tale - do read it
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is amazing- the language is so rich, and the story is exciting and frightening. There are characters that have to be some of the best characters in childrens' fiction, for example Butt the mad bus driver. However, the book is not just for children- there are so many clever messages and references that it will keep anyone coming back for more...My Dad used to read this book to me when I was younger and now it's one of my favourite books. I have read it over and over again, and I'll need to buy a copy to take to university with me, because I keep stealing it off my Dad!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
This book was given to Angus for Christmas 1999 (thank you Jane and Jes).He is seven years old and is compelled to read it every night, either with or without parent. He then describes every item of information at length as it is such an absorbing and fantastic tale to keep any child's imagination alive and well throughout the year 2000 and beyond. A must have. The pictures are entirely faithful to the story, colourful, styalised. I never imagined Salman Rushdie as a children's author. A cross between Lewis Carroll and Roald Dahl. I am just going to order a copies for my nephews.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
Word of warning: This is probably the best childrens' book ever. You will find yourself thrusting it at all comers. It is a fairy story, a cautionary tale and a wish for things to revert to the way theu were when we were children.
If you are fluent in Urdu you will enjot it even more as most of the names and places are puns on common Urdu words.
DO read this. It will transport you and delight you.
Unputdownable.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By "tads88"
Format:Paperback
Haroun and the Sea of Stories truly is one of the greatest books for children ever written.
It contains the most compelling, vivid, descriptive writing I have ever read, and the story and the memory of reading it haunts me still (I must have first read it about 10 years ago when it was first published)
Although it is a childrens book, this is a book not only for children. The magic of the story and its progression will transport even the most jaded of readers to a new understanding and appreciation of . . . well, everything.
This should be compulsory reading for everyone, everywhere
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Beautifully written
Rushdie's writing style in this book is amazing if you enjoy imagination. The words as well as its world is magical. It has some neat ideas. It's nice and short. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Melissa Kerman
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A Truly Disappointing Effort from Rushdie
I am a huge fan of Salman Rushdie's books for adults having read most of them. I bought this book with the possibility of reading it to my Year 5 class but found it to be a very... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Wendy A. Martin
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An Adult Fairy Tale
I read a review which described it as a 'feel good read' so decide to try it. It isn't the sort of fiction I'd usually read. Read more
Published 3 months ago by patB
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Haroun and the Sea of Stories
A wonderfully imaginative children's book by a well-known writer. It is suitable for good reader or to be read to a younger child.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs M Buckman
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Originally bought this for my course at university but found I enjoyed the book and could read it over and over as it is appealing also found it appeals to younger audience and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kerry Winstanley
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Only Rushdie could write this
This is a really intelligent book written in Rushdie's typically clever and lyrical way. Essentially a story about a boy upset by his parents splitting up and his father losing his... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ian Shine
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Rediscover your Gift of the Gab
A lively children's tale recently recommended to me - full of adventure and charismatic characters. For all you storytellers and storylisteners out there, read about why the Oceans... Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Greatrex
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the best Rushdie so far
Haroun and the Sea of Stories is Salman Rushdie's fifth fiction book, and his first children's novel. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2011 by Cloggie Downunder
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Haroun and the Sea of Stories
I absolutely recommend this book as it is very clever and very creative in its style. From the very first page you feel taken into another world. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2010 by Isabelle L.
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A fairy tale for all ages
This book is an enchanting and profound fairy story in its own right; but it acquires an especial dimension of poignancy when we remember the context in which it was written. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2010 by Ralph Blumenau
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