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The City of Dreaming Books - (Zamonia) by Walter Moers (Paperback)

Name: The City of Dreaming Books - (Zamonia) by Walter Moers (Paperback)
Brand: Harry N. Abrams
SKU: 77034874
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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.

Specifications

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 dimensions: 1.3 inches length x 5.9 inches width x 9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds

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