The Magic Ear

by Laura Langston, Victor Bosson (Illustrator)

When a gardener for a Japanese nobleman saves the life of a small fish, he ventures into the world of a sea king where he is rewarded with a conch shell which enables him to understand the language of animals and restore health to his employer's daughter. When a gardener for a Japanese nobleman saves the life of a small fish, he ventures into the world of a sea king where he is rewarded with a conch shell which enables him to understand the language of animals and restore health to his employer's daughter

Hardcover

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

By the time she hit Grade Four, Laura Langston knew she wanted to be a writer. So did the teachers. It was the persistent daydreaming and invisible friends that tipped them off. Since Laura grew up knowing no writers – and consequently didn’t know how to be one – she became a journalist instead. The trouble is, journalists are expected to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

But making stuff up is way more fun. So eventually Laura traded one notebook for another and today she writes books for tweens, teens, children and sometimes adults.

When she’s not writing, reading or walking her Shetland sheepdogs, Laura can be found spying on people in the grocery store or twisting herself into a pretzel in yoga class. To learn more, visit www.lauralangston.com. Follow her at www.facebook.com/LauraLangston.Author

Reviews

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Japan, a young man saved a little fish from being devoured by a large fish. The small fish was really a princess and the young man was greatly rewarded by her father. He was given a large conch shell that was a magic ear - meaning it allowed the owner to hear and understand things that no one else could. Amazing things happened to enrich his life.