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Posted by Cody Tesnow on February 19, 19102 at 01:43:42:
Hello...I am looking for the title and author of a book from my childhood. It was a long time ago, and this is what I remember. It is based on a Russian tale, of a traveling prince who meets seven people with special talents, which I belive is based on a Biblical story, about Zedichiah (sp?) and his seven advisors. Moving on. The Princes name is Zar, which might or might not be a play on "czar" as with the Russian influence, or Zed, or something with a "Z". I think he meets seven people on his journey to get a kingdom. There is Edge, who is a man who can turn into an ax...there is Spark (?) who can turn into fire, there is Bumble, who can turn into a swarm of bees, and there is Hiss, who can turn into a snake, there is an old man who can turn into a tree, who's name escapes me, and there is another who can turn into an elephant, and one more that can turn into water. I think. There might only be six, but I thought it was seven. Anyway, they all meet up and get to a kindom through helping each other, and the king on the kingdoms puts them through tests, one of which is a huge banquet, and one of which is fighting all his guards, and one of which is aquiring a box...and of course, by helping each other, they win everything, and all that arcetypal jazz. Can anyone help me out? I'd love to find it. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Cody Tesnow