Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
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Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Written by Salman Rushdie
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18 - 99
Reading age
224
Page count
940L
Lexile measure
Nov 1, 1991
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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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780140157376
    Publication Date
    November 1, 1991
    Publisher
    Penguin Books
    Page Count
    224
    Reading Age
    18 - 99+ years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    90045496
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    36797448
    Lexile® Level
    940L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~V
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    7
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    54120
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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