The Neverending Story

Small and insignificant Bastian Balthazar Bux is nobody's idea of a hero, least of all his own. Through the pages of an old book he discovers a mysterious world of enchantment - but a world that is falling into decay. The great task of making things well again falls on Bastian and so begins a dazzling, magical adventure.

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Only the right name gives beings and things their reality. A wrong name makes everything unreal. That''s what lies do.

Bastian is nobody''s idea of a hero, least of all his own. Through the pages of an old book he discovers a mysterious magical world - a world of dragons, monsters, witches and giants. A world that is doomed unless a human can save it. Can Bastian succeed in battling terrible foes and find the strength he needs to give the Empress a new name?

The epic and unforgettable classic fantasy adventure which has captured the hearts of readers of all ages and inspired the much-loved, immersive 1984 movie.

''A rich, enjoyable read . . . drawing in the most potent elements of fairytale, myth, and invented fantasy'' Observer

• | Author: Michael Ende
• | Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
• | Publication Date: Jul 03, 2014
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• | Language: eng
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780141354972
• | ISBN-10: 0141354976