Flying Magic Carpet

Author: (English) Jones
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: A stunning new work by the animated poet Hayao Miyazaki, the sister novel to Howl's Moving Castle, a best-selling fantasy masterpiece by contemporary fantasy literature master D.W. Jones, and a brand-new adventure into the magician's Hall. A magical carpet leading to a dreamlike realm, the ordinary life of the carpet merchant vanishes, distant daydreams come true one by one. In a dream, he meets the beautiful princess Lianxi, soaring through the starry sky, the Sultan's night garden, the fairy magic sorceress in the bottle casts aside her apron in a burst of blue-purple smoke. "I wish to free you from the bottle," she cries, "Fairy, and you shall be forever free!" As usual, the fairy wastes no time in expressing gratitude. With a resounding crack, the bottle shatters, and amidst the swirling smoke, a certain figure stands up. Seeing this, Sophie gasps. "Oh, God, bless this girl!" "Thank you, thank you!" It's a witty and delightful fantasy journey. — American Library Association Her humor makes you laugh out loud while perfectly blending magic and adventure, taking you on a passionate journey through different fantasy worlds. All her works are imbued with a serious literary spirit, connecting each story closely to our hopes and fears. — Publishers Weekly American Library Association Recommended Children's Book. American Library Association Best Young Adult Book. For young Abdullah, all stories begin with that magic carpet. From then on, the ordinary life of the carpet merchant vanishes, and distant daydreams come true one by one: soaring through the starry sky, the Sultan's night garden, the beautiful princess Lianxi, the legendary fairy bottle, and the courage to face the giant. Abdullah doesn't know that during this extraordinary adventure, he will go to the castle in the sunset and meet the greatest magician, Hall, and his wife Sophie.