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Description
Abdullah was a young and not very prosperous carpet dealer. His father, who had been disappointed in him, had left him only enough money to open a modest booth in the Bazaar. When he was not selling carpets, Abdullah spent his time daydreaming. In his dreams he was not the son of his father,... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
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.
Table of Contents
1: In which Abdullah buys a carpet
2: In which Abdullah is mistaken for a young lady
3: In which Flower-in-the-Night discovers several important facts
4: Which concerns marriage and prophecy
5: Which tells how Flower-in-the-Night's father wished to raise Abdullah above all others in the land
6: Which shows how Abdullah went from the frying pan into the fire
7: Which introduces the genie
8: In which Abdullah's dreams continue to come true
9: In which Abdullah's dreams continue to come true
10: Which tells of violence and bloodshed
11: In which a wild animal causes Abdullah to waste a wish
12: In which the law catches up with Abdullah and the soldier
13: In which Abdullah challenges Fate
14: Which tells how the magic carpet reappeared
15: In which the travelers arrive at Kingsbury
16: In which strange things befall Midnight and Whippersnapper
17: In which Abdullah at last reaches the castle in the air
18: Which is rather full of princesses
19: In which a soldier, a cook, and a carpet seller all state their price
20: In which a djinn's life is found and then hidden
21: In which the castle comes down to earth
Series
This is book 2 in the Castle series.
Authors & Contributors
- Diana Wynne Jones (Author)
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