Castle in the air
By: Diana Wynne Jones.
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
Subjects: Fantasy
First sentence: Far to the south of the land of Ingary, in the Sultanates of Rashpuht, a young carpet merchant called Abdullah lived in the city of Zanzib.
Description: Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet merchant, Abdullah unexpectedly purchases a magic carpet and his life changes dramatically as his daydreams come true and dangerous adventures become daily fare.
Table of contents: title: In which Abdullah buys a carpet; title: In which Abdullah is mistaken for a young lady; title: In which Flower-In-The-Night discovers several important facts; title: Which concerns magic and prophecy; title: Which tells how Flower-In-The-Night's father wished to raise Abdullah above all others in the land; title: Which shows how Abdullah went from the frying pan into the fire; title: Which introduces the genie; title: In which Abdullah's dreams continue to come true; title: In which Abdullah encounters an old soldier; title: Which tells of violence and bloodshed; title: In which a wild animal causes Abdullah to waste a wish; title: In which the law catches up with Abdullah and the soldier; title: In which Abdullah challenges fate; title: Which tells how the magic carpet reappeared; title: In which the travelers arrive at Kingsbury; title: In which strange things befall Midnight and Whippersnapper; title: In which Abdullah at last reaches the castle in the air; title: Which is rather full of princesses; title: In which a soldier, a cook, and a carpet seller all state their price; title: In which a djinn's life is found and then hidden; title: In which the castle comes down to Earth