Description: Baz is asked by a stranger to become a weaver's apprentice, but when they reach the land of Kallah, Baz learns that his master is very cruel. The master soon trades Baz for a sword to a magician, and as Baz travels further into the depths of the desert with this kindhearted and wise magician, he learns to reexamine his beliefs about people, the world, and himself.
Brief description:
Kate Banks (1960-2024) wrote many award-winning books, including And If the Moon Could Talk, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for best picture book, and Max's Math won the Mathical Book Prize.
Review Quotes:
"Banks' allegorical fable stands out in this genre for its understated tone and lack of pretension."