The Genie’s Gift
is a lighthearted action novel set in the fifteenth-century Middle East,
drawing on the mythology of The Arabian
Nights.
Thirteen-year-old Anise, shy and timid, dreads marrying the
man her father chooses for her. Her aunt tells her about the Genie Shakayak,
the giver of the Gift of Sweet Speech. He lives high atop Mount Quaf, many
weeks’ journey across a barren desert. The way is barred by a dozen dangers and
trials. But those few who cross the desert and defeat the guardians of the
mountain receive their reward. From that day forward, their words drip like
honey from their lips, charming all who hear them, and no one can deny them
anything they ask.
Anise is determined to find the genie and ask for the gift,
so she can control her own future. But the way is barred by a series of
challenges, both ordinary and magical. How will Anise get past a vicious
she-ghoul, a sorceress who turns people to stone, and mysterious sea monsters,
when she can’t even speak in front of strangers? Will she ever reach the top of
Mount Quaf—and if she does, can she convince the Genie to give her the gift?
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Chris Eboch is the author of over 40 books for children,
including nonfiction and fiction, early reader through teen. Chris Eboch’s
novels for ages nine and up include The Well of Sacrifice, a Mayan adventure; The Genie’s Gift, a middle eastern fantasy; and the Haunted series,
about kids who travel with a ghost hunter TV show, which starts with The Ghost on the Stairs. Her writing
craft books include You Can Write for
Children: How to Write Great Stories, Articles, and Books for Kids and
Teenagers, and Advanced Plotting.
Learn more at www.chriseboch.com
or her Amazon page/
