Abdullah was a young and not very prosperous carpet dealer. His father, who had been disappointed in him, had left him only enough money to open a modest booth in the Bazaar. When he was not selling carpets, Abdullah spent his time...

Luke has some extraordinary friends and relations, and some dark secrets. Written by this popular children's fantasy writer. von Jones, Diana Wynne

Young merchant Abdullah leads a humble life. Or he did until a stranger sold him a threadbare?and disagreeable?magic carpet. Now Abdullah is caught in the middle of his grand daydreams. Waking one night in a luxurious garden, he meets...

This collection of more than twenty-five critical essays, speeches, and biographical pieces chosen by Diana Wynne Jones before her death in 2011 is essential reading for the author's many fans and for students and teachers of the fantasy...