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Abu and the Seven Marvels is a 2002 illustrated fairy tale novel by Richard Matheson, and illustrated by William Stout. Abu is a Persian varlet who seeks the hand of Princess Alicia, in a love triangle with the scheming Grand Vizier Zardak.
To win the hand of the lonely princess Alicia, Abu is sent on a virtually impossible mission to bring back tokens of each of the Seven Marvels of the World Access-restricted-item true
In a tale for all ages, humble Abu sets off with a cranky old genie to find the seven marvels of the world and win the hand of the Princess Alicia, daughter of the Sultan Kasim El-Haroud, despite the schemes of the evil Grand Vizier. Genres Fantasy. 135 pages, Hardcover. First published February 1, 2002. Book details & editions. About the author.
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No, first Abu must find the Seven Marvels and bring home the token of each to prove his worth to the Sultan. Difficult as this sounds, it is about to be made almost impossible through the interference of the evil Grand Vizier and his two brutal, but hapless henchmen, Horrible and Terrible.
Abu, a young peasant, sets off with the most ancient genie in his country's domain in search of the seven marvels of the world in order to prove...
Jan 1, 2002 · In a tale for all ages, humble Abu sets off with a cranky old genie to find the seven marvels of the world and win the hand of the Princess Alicia, daughter of the Sultan Kasim El-Haroud, despite the schemes of the evil Grand Vizier.
- Richard Matheson, William Stout
Abu, a young peasant, sets off with the most ancient genie in his country's domain in search of the seven marvels of the world in order to prove himself worthy of the hand of a beautiful princess. With cunningly crafted prose, gorgeous illustrations, and unique characters, this novel reveals itself to be no ordinary genie tale.
