The Land of Green Ginger

by Noel Langley

Overview

When Prince Abu Ali, son of Aladdin, is born his destiny has already been foretold: he is the one who has been chosen to break the spell of the mysterious Land of Green Ginger. His quest brings him into contact with flying carpets, button-nosed tortoises, magic phoenix birds - and two very villainous princes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780571321360
Publisher:	Faber and Faber
Publication date:	02/03/2015
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	14 MB
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Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Noel Langley was a South African novelist, playwright, screenwriter and director. He wrote the screenplay which formed the basis for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.

Editorial Reviews

One of the great children's books!
— The Boston Globe

Joshua Glenn

What makes this familiar hero-undergoing-ordeals-to-win-pretty-girl plot unusually fun are the absurd supporting characters...and the skilled, playful writing.
— The Wall Street Journal

Meghan Cox Gurdon

The Land of Green Ginger] is the perfect read-aloud anti-depressant. I am very very very very pleased to announce that it is now in print in this country, in a lovely edition. . . and I must say that the pleasures of the book are in the language: Whether or not you are a fan of magic carpets and button-nosed tortoises, you will know that you need this book as soon as I tell you that one of the chief villain's lines is, "This isn't About Cheating at Chess, is it? Because I adore Cheating at Chess; I shall Continue to Cheat at Chess; and if you Dare Try to Stop Me, I shall put Glue in your Beard.

Ellen Kushner