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Small and insignificant Bastian Balthazar Bux is nobody's idea of a hero, least of all his own. Through the pages of an old book he discovers a mysterious world of enchantment - but a world that is falling into decay. The great task of making things well again falls on Bastian and so begins a dazzling, magical adventure.
| ISBN | 0140074317 | | Pages | 384 | | ISBN13 | 9780140074314
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 265 | | Imprint | Penguin Books Ltd | | Published in | London | | Format | Paperback | | Previous ISBN | 9780140063851 | | Publication date | 26 Jul 1984 | | Height (mm) | 197 | | Illustrator | Roswitha Quadflieg | | Width (mm) | 128 | | Translator | Ralph Manheim | | Spine width (mm) | 16 | | Library of Congress | PT2665.N27 | | Academic level | Children | | DEWEY | 833.914 | | Interest age | from 9 to 11 | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | | Reading age | From 2 to 12 |
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"An instantaneous leap into the magical ... Energetic, innovative, and perceptive" --The Washington Post "A rich, enjoyable read ... Succeeds by drawing in the most potent elements of fairytale, myth, and invented fantasy." --The Observer "You might just get in touch with the child in you who clapped her hands for Tinker Bell." --Glamour "A trumpet blast for the imagination." --Sunday Times Ostensibly a children's story the themes in this book will resonate with readers of any age. The first half about Bastian's refuge in the fantasy world and quest to save the Childlike Empress will be familiar to anyone who saw the 80's film of the same title. The second half of the book detailing the corruption of power and the importance of friendship is much more sinister. This book has everything, adventure, thrills, horror and is the perfect title to curl up with on a winters afternoon. - Sarah Henderson Write a review
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