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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