The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams

A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri. This is the story of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with a young Monk and his newfound guardian, Samir, a larger than life character known as the 'Seller of Dreams'. Samir is a skilled scammer whose primary talent is talking his way into getting what he wants. Although his talking saved Monk's life, it has also upset many people, leading them to hire assassins to kill Samir. In an attempt to repay his debt, Monk decides to try and save Samir from these assassination attempts. If he can manage to save Samir six times, he will be free. However, it is uncertain if they will survive that long.