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Gr 5-9 After Carlo Chuchio gets a book of fantastic tales from a mysterious bookseller, he discovers a treasure map hidden in its binding that seems to lead to "the fabled realm of Cathai," and he decides to set out to find the treasure. Alexander's fans will find much that is familiar in Carlo's travels to pseudo-Middle Eastern lands, including a helpful fo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

The blend of irony, realism, humor, and faith in humanity that has been characteristic of Alexander's writing for decades is abundantly evident in this, his last novel. So too is his impeccable knack for putting one word after another in a way that makes reading on irresistible. "When the world starts falling about your ears and intensely disagreeable things are happening to you, it's alway...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Carlo's adventures begin when he's given a version of <i>The Arabian Nights</i> and finds a treasure map tucked inside. He l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More