A vivid, enchanting fable about the magic of storytelling and the unbreakable bonds of family, Rushdie’s mesmerising children’s fantasy is steeped in Indian folklore and rich allegory. A magical tale of a child’s quest to recapture the stories his father used to tell, Haroun and the Sea of Stories brings Salman Rushdie’s unique intelligence and perceptiveness to the world of children’s literature.
Haroun's father is the greatest of all storyletters. His magical stories bring laughter to the sad city of Alifbay. But one day something goes wrong and his father runs out of stories to tell. Haroun is determined to return the storyteller's gift to his father. So he flies off on the back of the Hoopie bird to the Sea of Stories - and a fantastic adventure begins.
