Rumo by Walter Moers

When I first read this book aged six, not only did my arms get
stronger from having the 15cm thick book stuck to me all night, but my
view of the world and all things in it was changed forever.
Rumo is a mythical creature in a mythical land called Zamonia. The
creatures that inhabit Zamonia are not like humans in fact, Rumo is a
dog. Well, he does have horns and stand on his hind legs, so he is a
in fact a Wolperting. This is the story of how he starts out as a
puppy living on a farm and ends up on his quest to find the silver
thread. But I’m not going to ruin the ending for you, I’m here to tell you why
you simply must read this book, it will turn your idea of a good book
inside out, back to front and throw it into the air. Walter Moers’
descriptive pages about a land that we will never find are absolutely
earthshattering, the seemingly unrelated other books that he has
written all link together in mysterious ways. But I digress; if you
want to read a romantic, action-packed, strangely different book then
this is the book for you. This is a tale that everyone can relate to,
it’s a tale of growing up, and fighting your way through life. Armed
with Dandelion, his talking sword, he must follow his heart to the
silver thread with the help of his mentor Smyke the shark grub and
friends such as Professor Ostafan Kolibri, and battle his way through
the Copper Killers, King Gornab the 99th and Friftar. This incredibly
inventive and funny novel is a must-read.

Note: Recommended order to read the Walter Moers Books:
1.      Rumo
2.      The 13 ½ Lives of Captain Blue Bear
3.      The Alchemasters apprentice
4.      The City of dreaming books
By Kira Miller 7D