num_pages: 396
description: This epic work of the imagination has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide since it was first published. Its special story within a story is an irresistible invitation for readers to become part of the book itself. The story begins with a lonely boy named Bastian and the strange book that draws him into the beautiful but doomed world of Fantastica. Only a human can save this enchanted place by giving its ruler, the Childlike Empress, a new name. But the journey to her tower leads through lands of dragons, giants, monsters, and magic, and once Bastian begins his quest, he may never return. As he is drawn deeper into Fantastica, he must find the courage to face unspeakable foes and the mysteries of his own heart. Readers, too, can travel to the wondrous, unforgettable world of Fantastica if they will just turn the page...
language: English
title: The Neverending Story
titlecomplete: The Neverending Story
characters: Gmork, Grograman, Falkor, Uyulala, Morla, Atreyu, The Childlike Empress, Karl Konrad Koreander, The Old Man of Wandering Mountain, Xayide, Bastian Balthazar Bux
genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy, Classics, German Literature, Adventure, Fiction, Books About Books
ratings_count: 195485
places: Germany, Fantastica
awards: awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Buxtehuder Bulle, awardedAt: 410256000000
name: Zilveren Griffel, awardedAt: 315561600000
name: Preis der Leseratten des ZDF, awardedAt: 1451635200000
name: Deutscher Hörbuchpreis
category: Bestes Kinderhörbuch
publisher: Dutton Children's Books