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Highlights
- In The City of Dreaming Books, Walter Moers transports us to a magical world where reading is a remarkable adventure.
- About the Author: Walter Moers was born in 1957 and is a writer, cartoonist, painter, and sculptor.
- 464 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy
- Series Name: Zamonia
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About the Book
The author of "13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear" transports readers to a magical world. Optimus Yarnspinner finds himself marooned in the subterranean world of Bookholm, the City of Dreaming Books, where reading can be dangerous, and ruthless Bookhunters fight to the death.Book Synopsis
In The City of Dreaming Books, Walter Moers transports us to a magical world where reading is a remarkable adventure. The search for the author's identity takes Yarnspinner to Bookholm--the so-called City of Dreaming Books. On entering its streets, our hero feels as if he has opened the door of a gigantic second-hand bookshop. His nostrils are assailed by clouds of book dust, the stimulating scent of ancient leather, and the tang of printer's ink. Soon, though, Yarnspinner falls into the clutches of the city's evil genius, Pfistomel Smyke, who treacherously maroons him in the labyrinthine catacombs underneath the city, where reading books can be genuinely dangerous. Only those intrepid souls who are prepared to join Yarnspinner on his perilous journey should read this book. We wish the rest of you a long, safe, unutterably dull and boring life! "A salmagundi of whimsy, imagination and book lore . . . remarkable fun." --Cleveland Plain Dealer Enjoy Walter Moers's Zamonia Series:- The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Blue Bear
- Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures
- The City of Dreaming Books
- The Alchemaster's Apprentice
- The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books
About the Author
Walter Moers was born in 1957 and is a writer, cartoonist, painter, and sculptor. The world of Zamonia that he created is currently being adapted for the screen. He lives in Hamburg, Germany.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 464
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Series Title: Zamonia
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Theme: Contemporary
Format: Paperback
Author: Walter Moers
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2008
TCIN: 77034874
UPC: 9781590201114
Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-9411
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds
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