Includes bibliographical references (page 207).

The first time I was stoned to death ... -- Monkey, donkey, master, mule -- The expensive nature of love -- Our well-being hindered by a well being hindered -- A list of killers and reasons for killing -- Enter the Viking Berserker -- A little sleep, a little folding of the hands to rest -- Death by dreaming -- Enter the Mongol gunner -- The buyer of dreams -- Ablutions and pollutions -- A quick aside -- Enter the Rogue Legion of the Roman Army -- The end of my testimony -- The cost of six bolts of silk -- The expansive nature of love.

"A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri This is the tale of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with a young Monk and his newfound guardian, Samir, a larger than life character and the so-called "Seller of Dreams". The man is a scammer; his biggest skill being the ability to talk his way into getting what he wants. While that talking did save Monkey's life, it has left a lot of people furious with Samir- furious enough to hire assassins. Monkey decides to try and save Samir from the attempts on his life-as a way to pay off his debt! If he can save Samir six times, he'll be a free man...but will they all survive that long? For fans of The Little Prince and Salman Rushdie's Haroun and the Sea of Stories"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 Levine Querido