Pútavé rozprávanie o chlapcovi, ktorý sa nebál naplniť svoj osobný príbeh, si získalo srdcia všetkých generácií čitateľov. Symbolický a svojím dosahom i magický príbeh z roku 1988 je v 65 jazykoch najúspešnejším brazílskym románom.
Tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who dreams of travelling the world in search of a worldly treasure as fabulous as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers, and from there into the Egyptian desert, where a fateful encounter with the alchemist awaits him.
A naturalist presents 39 profiles, based on personal and scientific observations, focusing on the wildlife of the Pacific Coast, from the regal Pacific madrone and the endangered marbled murrelet to the slimy moon jellyfish and banana slug. Lovely watercolor illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)