{"product_id":"haroun-and-the-sea-of-stories-9780140157376","title":"Haroun and the Sea of Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eA captivating fantasy novel for readers of all ages, by the author of \u003ci\u003eMidnight's Children \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Satanic Verses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"This is, simply put, a book for anyone who loves a good story. It's also a work of literary genius.\" --Stephen King\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eSet in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, \u003ci\u003eHaroun and the Sea of Stories \u003c\/i\u003einhabits the same imaginative space as \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist, The Arabian Nights, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz. \u003c\/i\u003eTwelve-year-old\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHaroun 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Bombay in 1947, \u003cb\u003eSalman Rushdie\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of six novels, including \u003ci\u003eGrimus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShame\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Satanic Verses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Moor's Last Sigh\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ground Beneath Her Feet\u003c\/i\u003e, and a volume of essays, \u003ci\u003eImaginary Homelands\u003c\/i\u003e. His numerous literary prizes include the Booker Prize for \u003ci\u003eMidnight's Children\u003c\/i\u003e and the Whitbread Prize for \u003ci\u003eThe Satanic Verses\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50590690312466,"sku":"9780140157376","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_84847cbc-10cb-4567-bc12-a735260cc5b5.jpg?v=1732080611","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/haroun-and-the-sea-of-stories-9780140157376","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}