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Salman Rushdie Luka and the Fire of Life (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)
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- Book Title
- Luka and the Fire of Life : a Novel
- Publication Name
- Luka and the Fire of Life
- Title
- Luka and the Fire of Life
- Subtitle
- A Novel
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0679783474
- EAN
- 9780679783473
- ISBN
- 9780679783473
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Travel, Fantasy & Magic, Family / Parents, Action & Adventure / General, General, Thrillers & Suspense, Boys & Men
- Release Date
- 20/09/2011
- Release Year
- 2011
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 202mm
- Item Length
- 135mm
- Item Width
- 16mm
- Item Weight
- 204g
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Intended Audience
- Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
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"You've reached the age at which people in this family cross the border into the magical world. It's your turn for an adventure--yes, it's finally here!" So says Haroun to his younger brother, twelve-year-old Luka. The adventure begins one beautiful starry night in the land of Alifbay, when Luka's father, Rashid, falls suddenly into a sleep so deep that nothing and no one can rouse him. To save him from slipping away entirely, Luka embarks on a journey through the world of magic with his loyal companions, Bear, the dog, and Dog, the bear. Together they encounter a slew of fantastical creatures, strange allies, and challenging obstacles along the way--all in the hope of stealing the Fire of Life, a seemingly impossible and exceedingly treacherous task.
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Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679783474
ISBN-13
9780679783473
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102976195
Product Key Features
Book Title
Luka and the Fire of Life : a Novel
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Travel, Fantasy & Magic, Family / Parents, Action & Adventure / General, General, Thrillers & Suspense, Boys & Men
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
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Grade from
Seventh Grade
Reviews
PRAISE FOR LUKA AND THE FIRE OF LIFE "Rushdie’s 11th novel is a sequel to his charming 1990 fable Haroun and the Sea of Stories , written-as was its predecessor-for one of its author’s two sons. Visions of Kipling and J.M. Barrie may swim through readers’ heads as we meet 12-year-old Luka Khalifa, the child of his parents’ middle age ( and younger sibling to the previously eponymous Haroun), and an eager listener to lavish tales of the Magical World dreamed into being by his father Rashid, a celebrated storyteller aka “the Shah of Blah.� When Rashid falls into a mysterious prolonged sleep (and hence a silence that raises memories of Rushdie’s own “silenced� life as a writer following the fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini), everything Luka has ever learned tells him he must brave the dangers of the Magical World, steal the revivifying Fire of Life from the Mountain of Knowledge and restore his beloved dad to consciousness. Guarded by animal companions (Bear the Dog, and Dog the Bear) and bedeviled by a “phantom Rashid� (aka “Nobodaddy�), the young Prometheus undertakes his heroic deed. He wins a riddling contest against the cantankerous Old Man of the River, encounters vicious Border Rats and compassionate Otters and assorted celebrities (including Mark Twain’s Connecticut Yankee and The Terminator), en route to confronting the petty, egomaniacal gods of antiquity. Adult readers will rightfully delight in Rushdie’s brilliant wordplay throughout, but younger ones may yearn for less cleverness and more narrative. Fortunately, the story gathers whiz-bang velocity once Luka has heatedly persuaded the sulky gods and monsters that “it’s only through Stories that you can get out into the Real World and have some sort of power again.� Everything races briskly toward the satisfactory completion of Luka’s quest, and a quite perfect final scene. A celebration of storytelling, a possible prequel to the book Rushdie is said to be writing about his own enforced “slumber,� and a colorful, kick-up-your-heels delight." -Kirkus Review , starred review " Luka and the Fire of Life is a beautiful book. Well-written (obviously), imaginative (astonishingly so) and wonderful in the way it builds heartfelt magical fiction for kids who love video games: It''s like a bridge, built between generations, fabulous and strange and from the heart." - Neil Gaiman "A book that can reach out to meet and move and touch a reader at any time of the reader''s life, from childhood to middle age and beyond, is a rare and magical book, and Salman Rushdie is a rare and magical writer." - Michael Chabon PRAISE FOR SALMAN RUSHDIE Haroun and the Sea of Stories “Affectionate, tender, comical and joyful . . . The exuberance of this book makes one laugh with relief and pleasure.� -The Washington Post Book World “Fantastical, funny, whooping through drama and comedy, good and evil, introducing creatures delightful or frightening, this joyous and tender book is a whole Arabian Nights entertainment.� -The Times Literary Supplement “A lively, wonderfully inventive comic tale . . . [Rushdie’s] own Sea of Stories from which he drew this entertaining and moving book continues to flow as clear and brilliant as ever.� -The New York Times Book Review The Enchantress of Florence “A baroque whirlwind of a narrative . . . [Rushdie helps] us escape from the present into a dreamlike past that ultimately makes us more aware of the dangers and illusions of our everyday lives.� -Chicago Tribune “Brilliant . . . Rushdie’s sumptuous mixture of history and fable is magnificent.� -The Guardian (London) “For Rushdie, as for the artists he writes about, the pen is a magician’s wand.� -Financial Times From the Hardcover edition., "A magical fable . . . nonstop fun."- The Washington Post "A fantastic adventure tale."- New York Post "Riddles, puns and other wordplay enliven the writing. . . . The charm and cleverness of this buoyant fantasy will draw you into its Magical World."-Minneapolis Star Tribune "Smart and entertaining . . . should please children and adults alike."- The Miami Herald "[Rushdie's] exuberant wordplay is evident on every page."- The New York Times Book Review NAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE HUFFINGTON POST NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Maggie Galehouse, NPR The Kansas City Star, "A magical fable . . . nonstop fun."-- The Washington Post "A fantastic adventure tale."-- New York Post "Riddles, puns and other wordplay enliven the writing. . . . The charm and cleverness of this buoyant fantasy will draw you into its Magical World."--Minneapolis Star Tribune "Smart and entertaining . . . should please children and adults alike."-- The Miami Herald "[Rushdie's] exuberant wordplay is evident on every page."-- The New York Times Book Review NAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE HUFFINGTON POST NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Maggie Galehouse, NPR * The Kansas City Star, "A magical fable . . . nonstop fun."- The Washington Post "A fantastic adventure tale."- New York Post "Riddles, puns and other wordplay enliven the writing. . . . The charm and cleverness of this buoyant fantasy will draw you into its Magical World."-Minneapolis Star Tribune "Smart and entertaining . . . should please children and adults alike."- The Miami Herald "[Rushdie's] exuberant wordplay is evident on every page."- The New York Times Book Review NAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE HUFFINGTON POST NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Maggie Galehouse, NPR " The Kansas City Star, "A magical fable . . . nonstop fun."-- The Washington Post "A fantastic adventure tale."-- New York Post "Riddles, puns and other wordplay enliven the writing. . . . The charm and cleverness of this buoyant fantasy will draw you into its Magical World."--Minneapolis Star Tribune "Smart and entertaining . . . should please children and adults alike."-- The Miami Herald "[Rushdie's] exuberant wordplay is evident on every page."-- The New York Times Book Review NAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE HUFFINGTON POST NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Maggie Galehouse, NPR * The Kansas City Star
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