The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian

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The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian
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Author Lloyd Alexander
LanguageEnglish
Genre Children's literature
Fantasy
Picaresque
Publisher E. P. Dutton
Publication date
 September 25, 1970
Publication placeUnited States
Pages244
ISBN 0440405491

The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian is a 1970 children's novel by Lloyd Alexander. Sebastian is a fiddler in Baron Purn-Hessel's orchestra until he is fired for seemingly mocking a government official, forcing him to wander the medieval countryside with only his fiddle for company. He is soon joined by Presto the cat, villager Nicolas, Princess Isabel, and a mysterious magic fiddle which seems to offer musical talent in exchange for the player's soul. The book won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 1971 and was an American Library Association notable book in 1970. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ "The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian". NationalBook.org. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ Gent, George (March 3, 1971). "Bellow Wins 3d National Book Award". The New York Times. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ "1970 Notable Children's Books". American Libraries. 2 (4): 404–406. 1971. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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