Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories for every child. Only the
right name gives beings and things their reality. A wrong name makes everything unreal. That's
what lies do. Bastian is nobody's idea of a hero least of all his own. Through the pages of
an old book he discovers a mysterious magical world - a world of dragons monsters witches and
giants. A world that is doomed unless a human can save it. Can Bastian succeed in battling
terrible foes and find the strength he needs to give the Empress a new name? The epic and
unforgettable classic fantasy adventure which has captured the hearts of readers of all ages
and inspired the much-loved immersive 1984 movie. 'A rich enjoyable read . . . drawing in
the most potent elements of fairytale myth and invented fantasy' Observer
