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Mustapha and His Wise Dog

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I discovered this book at a book sale, read it a few days later, and I want more. This is not some epic doorstop of a fantasy novel. It's short and doesn't ramble on. And while there's some wandering in the wildness for the characters, it's not boring, and EF stays on course. The setting is somewhat Arabian Nights-esque, but this is not some copy of the Arab world during the Middle Ages with some genies thrown in. Yes, there are some Djinn, but not in an annoying way. My only complaint is it ends a little too abruptly (although there's a nice denouement).

Now, there are three sequels to Mustapha and His Wise Dog (the dog is the best character!Completely unexpected.), and supposedly, they do not have to be read in order. However, rumor has it that there were supposed to be 12 books, but they never came to fruition. EF, if you're reading this, please write/publish them all, even if it's as an indie author doing ebooks.

I read this book in 1985 as a kid and it remains one of my favorite books of all time. Beautifully written prose that conjures up exotic images in your mind. I was so impressed by it then, that I wrote to the author and she wrote me back! This story has it all and now I am reading it to my own kids and they love it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book in the Arabian Nights vein, and I intend to read the others in the series.