Publisher Summary
A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri!
This is the tale of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with a young Monk and his newfound guardian, Samir, a larger than life character and the so-called “Seller of Dreams.” The man is a scammer; his biggest skill being the ability to talk his way into getting what he wants. While that talking did save Monkey’s life, it has left a lot of people furious with Samir—furious enough to hire assassins. Monkey decides to try and save Samir from the attempts on his life—as a way to pay off his debt! If he can save Samir six times, he’ll be a free man...but will they all survive that long?
For fans of The Little Prince and Salman Rushdie's Haroun and the Sea of Stories.
Bookseller Review
Nayeri, true to character, brings us storytelling gold in The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams.
Read it in physical copy and enjoy the fabulous illustrations.
Or, this bookseller’s personal favorite, listen to Nayeri read it and bring the tale alive with his personal storytelling flair.
Either option is a home run.
The wit and humor in The Many Assassinations of Samir, The Seller of Dreams is reminiscent of The Princess Bride. Together with delicious elements of mystery, intrigue, found family, and the wisdom of experience help make this book a winner for read-alouds or independent reading alike. All-in-all, it is one for any reader in need of a literary adventure.
