Point Books Supposing The Night of Wishes
| Original Title: | Der satanarchäolügenialkohöllische Wunschpunsch |
| ISBN: | 0374455031 (ISBN13: 9780374455033) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Preis der Leseratten des ZDF (1989) |
Michael Ende
Paperback | Pages: 216 pages Rating: 4.12 | 5881 Users | 242 Reviews
Define Of Books The Night of Wishes
| Title | : | The Night of Wishes |
| Author | : | Michael Ende |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 216 pages |
| Published | : | April 17th 1995 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (first published 1989) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Childrens. European Literature. German Literature. Fiction |
Chronicle In Pursuance Of Books The Night of Wishes
On New Year's Eve, Maledictus Maggot, legal officer of His Excellency the Minister of Pitch Darkness, arrives in the laboratory of Shadow Sorcery Minister Beelzebub Preposteror, to remind Beelzebub that he's behind on his contract to wreak havoc on the world, and that if he does not make good before midnight he'll be foreclose...I didn't get to read this one as a child, I was well into my adult days when I got my hands on it. Why do I mention this? Because the child in me is still angry she didn't get to read this and enjoy it how only children can.
In this book, Ende brews a potent dose of comic fantasy. The story bubbles thanks to the mischievous wordplay, splashing fun with comical incidents, and has been spiked with just the right dose of verse to make children laugh without annoying the parents who may be reading to them. It's true that at times the prose, perhaps because of the translation from the German, is not always graceful, but the sheer momentum of the plot and the raw power of Ende's inventiveness suffice to carry readers all the way through this extravaganza.
The two main characters are animals, a cat -Mauricio- and a bald crow -Jacob- who are both pets of evil masters, the Sorcerer Beelzebub and the witch Tyrannia Vampirella.
This is a fun book with enough of the real world in it to also make it significant in helping children see their surroundings with wiser eyes.
Rating Of Books The Night of Wishes
Ratings: 4.12 From 5881 Users | 242 ReviewsColumn Of Books The Night of Wishes
One of my all time childhood favsThis was one of my favourite bed time stories my dad read to me. I remember how we would go through on hour (one chapter) per night. And I laughed so hard and I loved it so much. Definitely need to reread it soon!
4.5*This is well written and intelligent.Michael Ende was truly woke.Of course it's best to read this at New Year's Eve.
On New Year's Eve, Maledictus Maggot, legal officer of His Excellency the Minister of Pitch Darkness, arrives in the laboratory of Shadow Sorcery Minister Beelzebub Preposteror, to remind Beelzebub that he's behind on his contract to wreak havoc on the world, and that if he does not make good before midnight he'll be foreclose...I didn't get to read this one as a child, I was well into my adult days when I got my hands on it. Why do I mention this? Because the child in me is still angry she
10+I read this over 20 years ago for the first time and really enjoyed it then.I thought it was high time for a reread, and it didn't disappoint! What a fun, entertaining and yet exciting story!I love the two main protagonists who are quite flawed animals who try to stop their owners from doing the most evil things... They startvoff annoyed by each other, but despite cats usually trying to eat birds they end up friends who work together to save the world!Absolutely recommend it still, just as
I have had this book on my to read shelf for a long time. I originally picked it up because its by the author of the Neverending Story (which I adore). It ended up being an okay read, but was slow at parts and a bit awkward to read. I think younger readers will enjoy this story more.The evil sorcerer Beezlebub Preposteror and his equally evil aunt are both behind on their required annual quota of evil deeds. Things start looking better for them when they find a recipe for a potion that can grant
Fun and silly. But kinda sad that even though the heroes save the world, the world isn't actually being saved.
0 Comments:
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.