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The Neverending Story Mass Market Paperback – Illustrated, January 1, 1993
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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 is the one chosen to save it. Can Bastian overcome the barrier between reality and his imagination in order to save Fantastica?
"An instantaneous leap into the magical . . . Energetic, innovative, and perceptive"—The Washington Post
"A trumpet blast for the imagination."—Sunday Times
- Print length448 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level5 - 6
- Lexile measure930L
- Dimensions7.14 x 4.4 x 1.02 inches
- PublisherPuffin Books
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 1993
- ISBN-100140386335
- ISBN-13978-0140386332
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"An instantaneous leap into the magical … Energetic, innovative, and perceptive"—The Washington Post
"A rich, enjoyable read … Succeeds by drawing in the most potent elements of fairytale, myth, and invented fantasy."—The Observer
"You might just get in touch with the child in you who clapped her hands for Tinker Bell."—Glamour
"A trumpet blast for the imagination."—Sunday Times
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- Publisher : Puffin Books (January 1, 1993)
- Language : English
- Mass Market Paperback : 448 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0140386335
- ISBN-13 : 978-0140386332
- Reading age : 7+ years, from customers
- Lexile measure : 930L
- Grade level : 5 - 6
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.14 x 4.4 x 1.02 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #27,431 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #531 in Children's Classics
- #870 in Children's Fantasy & Magic Books
- #1,095 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books)
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Ralph Frederick Manheim (April 4, 1907 – September 26, 1992) was an American translator of German and French literature, as well as occasional works from Dutch, Polish and Hungarian. He likened translation to acting, the role being "to impersonate his author".
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Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende (12 November 1929 – 28 August 1995) was a German writer of fantasy and children's fiction. He is best known for his epic fantasy The Neverending Story; other famous works include Momo and Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer (Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver). His works have been translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 35 million copies,[1] and adapted as motion pictures, stage plays, operas and audio books. Ende is one of the most popular and famous German authors of the 20th century, mostly due to the enormous success of his children's fiction. He was not strictly a children's writer, however, as he wrote books for adults too. Ende's writing could be described as a surreal mixture of reality and fantasy.
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The book is a completely different matter. Never before have I cared so much about a character in a book. Bastian is a self-conscious, unpopular kid who makes up stories all the time and wants nothing more than to escape the humdrum of life to live in fantasy. I was exactly the same as a kid, and I read every fantasy book I could get my hands on. When I couldn’t find the story I wanted, I made it up. Sometimes, I wanted to hug Bastian, and sometimes I wanted to smack his stupid face, because he could be such an idiot, but he just wanted to help everyone.
My favorite part, and the one that made me care about him, was when Bastian said that he didn’t like books that tried to convince him that it was real; he wanted pure fantasy. Life was full of humdrum. Nobody understood why I never read anything but fantasy, and the less believable, the more I wanted to get lost in it. And that is exactly what this book gave me. It is absolutely, utter fantasy. It’s a journey.
I liked Atreyu as well, as he is consistently brave and heroic, yet mortal, throughout. There wasn’t a single character or creature that I thought was unnecessary or underplayed. I disliked a number of them, but they made the story better. The writing was excellent, especially for a book translated from German. The scenes were well-done.
The narrator did this book justice. Except for Atreyu and Bastian, I could always tell everyone apart. Again, there were voices I didn’t like, but that was because of the characters/creatures themselves. He even did the rhyming, poetry, and singing better than I’ve ever heard from an audiobook. Fortunately, there was no music in the background. There were some times when the characters were whispering when I had to sit there with my thumb on the volume rocker, turning it up and down, but the story was just too good to let that bother me.
Overall, in the top ten books I’ve ever read in my entire life. It doesn’t matter if this book is meant for children, because it reminds me of the utter freedom I felt when I was a child and discovered a masterpiece of fantasy.
The two-tone print theme remains, which I love, but the newer edition's green print is painfully light, and a bit difficult to read. The color in my old '83 edition is much, much richer.
Still, a cracking good read.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
The two-tone print theme remains, which I love, but the newer edition's green print is painfully light, and a bit difficult to read. The color in my old '83 edition is much, much richer.
Still, a cracking good read.
right now i'd recommend this to all, especially for those with young children. she is in her forties now
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I loved the film of “The Neverending Story” as a kid but somehow never knew there was a book until fairly recently. This is translated from the original German.
The part of the book that is covered by the film is basically the first half, which was quite a close adaption. The second half was then completely new to me. It was so lovely to read about the characters I feel I know so well, such a comforting feeling.
I really wish I had read this as a child because I feel it would have been a totally different experience. I have always been very firmly in the camp of the book is better. In this case, however, it’s definitely the film for me, but I don’t know if that’s partly due to the childhood nostalgia associated with it. I could tell the difference once I moved into the second half and I could no longer recognise the film I loved.
I’m obviously not the target audience but I did enjoy it. It was a nice easy read and I’m glad I’ve finally read it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2024
I loved the film of “The Neverending Story” as a kid but somehow never knew there was a book until fairly recently. This is translated from the original German.
The part of the book that is covered by the film is basically the first half, which was quite a close adaption. The second half was then completely new to me. It was so lovely to read about the characters I feel I know so well, such a comforting feeling.
I really wish I had read this as a child because I feel it would have been a totally different experience. I have always been very firmly in the camp of the book is better. In this case, however, it’s definitely the film for me, but I don’t know if that’s partly due to the childhood nostalgia associated with it. I could tell the difference once I moved into the second half and I could no longer recognise the film I loved.
I’m obviously not the target audience but I did enjoy it. It was a nice easy read and I’m glad I’ve finally read it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2024