Book talk: Did you ever wonder where stories come from? Haroun has asked his father the storyteller many times. Each time he replies that he has a special tap into the Sea of Stories that he draws his inspiration from. So when he freezes up at a major event, Haroun knows where he must go to fix things. After tricking a genie Haroun sets off on a trip on the back of a strange bird and embarks on a quest to save not only his father's job, but the Sea of Stories itself.
Rocks my socks: Haroun meets all kinds of fantastic creatures during his adventure from shadow warriors to floating gardeners. The book is chock-full of word-play, wit, and aphorisms. The plot is that of a classic adventure story with a boy setting out from the real world to discover a magical one, meet new companions, and save a world while learning something about himself in the process. There's a reason this type of story is popular and this is a particularly good example of it.
Rocks in my socks: The stylized writing felt a tad stiff to me at first but once I got into it I didn't mind at all.
Every book its reader: I'd give this to kids looking for a classic fantasy adventure like The Wizard of Oz. There's plenty for adults to appreciate, and I'd say it's fine for 4th grade and up. It would make an excellent read-aloud.
Source: Symposium Books in Providence, RI (http://symposiumbooks.com/)
Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie: buy it or check it out today!
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