For those familiar with the adventures of Bassam and the Seven Secret
Scrolls, this book will be a much-anticipated continuation of the story
of this brave young man and his adventures as a traveling merchant.
Those new to the story will find Bassam and his journeys in the Far East
of long ago no less fascinating for its historical detail, and for
Bassam's experiences and exploits.
An engaging old-fashioned adventure story, Zafir and the Seventh
Scroll will take you to lands far away in time and place, as Bassam is
called on to grow from a boy into a young man. The story begun in The
Seven Secret Scrolls continues as Bassam rejoins his caravan, only to
find his mentor, Zafir, gravely injured and facing death. Will Bassam be
able to get him the help he needs - and will he ever learn what is in
the seventh secret scroll, to complete his education and become the
upstanding young leader Zafir sees in him?
Join Bassam on his journey to C'ina and beyond and see the world through
his eyes. Get a glimpse of how people lived and worked in the long-ago
world, what tools they used and what foods they ate. Look at the Great
Wall of China as it is built, visit marketplaces and eateries, and sail
the seas of the Far East. Learn about leadership with Bassam, as Zafir
shows him that some people make the world better and richer, while
others use great power to make it worse, and teaches him how to steer
his own ship strong and true.
