A wild journey through the night sky

Author: (German) Morse / Zhu Xianliang
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: At the age of 12, Captain Gustav sets sail and suddenly encounters a tornado. After the tornado, a skeleton emerges from the wreckage. The Death brings Gustav two choices—death or completing six tasks. These six tasks are: rescuing a beautiful girl from the claws of a dragon monster; crossing a forest filled with ghosts; guessing the names of six giants; pulling out a tooth from the mouth of the world's most terrifying beast; finding oneself in the future; and finding Death on the moon, then painting a portrait of Death. Gustav bravely chooses the latter. Walter Morse places a vibrant, charming young boy—Gustav, who dreams of becoming a famous painter as a grown-up—in the world of dreams and reality. Before entering the "real world," he must overcome various obstacles, conquer unexpected difficulties, and especially overcome his own cowardice and timidity. On this unparalleled terrifying night set by the storyline, Gustav must fly from Earth to the moon, orbit the universe, and then return to the moon to meet Death—because he made a bet with Death.