Greg B. (amph) reviewed on 7/15/2006 + 11 more book reviews

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File Under: Fantasy

Blurb: The classic tale of Bastian and the book that magically comes to life.

Bastian Balthazar Bux is shy, awkward, and certainly not heroic. His only escape is reading books. When Bastian happens upon an old book called _The Neverending Story_, he's swept into the magical world of Fantastica -- so much that he finds he has actually become a character in the story! And when he realizes that this mysteriously enchanted world is in great danger, he also discovers that he has been the one chosen to save it. Can Bastian overcome the barrier between reality and his imagination in order to save Fantastica?

My Thoughts: Originally published in Germany, this novel could be considered the prototype for juvenile fantasy. Certainly not as heavy as, say, _The Lord of the Rings_, it is nevertheless entertaining and a good example of world-building by a non-English-speaking author.

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