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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.
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.
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...
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.
The novel revolves around the quest for the 7 marvels of the world, which Abu must find to win the hand of the princess he loves. He’s thwarted every step of the way by the evil Vicar, but has the help of one of Matheson’s most memorable characters, an ancient genie whose best days are far behind him.
