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Thrump-O-Moto

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This journey into the fantastic world of a Japanese wizard, and his apprentice, recounts their Nobel Quest to rescue Patricia, a child in the evil clutches of Nurk-u the Bad

89 pages, Hardcover

Published September 1, 1986

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James Clavell

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James Clavell, born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell was a British novelist, screenwriter, director and World War II veteran and POW. Clavell is best known for his epic Asian Saga series of novels and their televised adaptations, along with such films as The Great Escape, The Fly and To Sir, with Love.


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822 reviews364 followers
June 17, 2016
Very colorful, and the story is great too. A girl whose legs are paralysed goes on a great adventure that explodes from the pages in colors. Well worth getting. :)
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Author 1 book2 followers
October 16, 2008
This is perhaps the best book I read as a kid. Was ridiculously psyched when my mom found a used copy and gave it to my sister and I for Christmas a few years ago.
3 reviews
September 3, 2008
As imaginative and improbable a tale as this is, every time I read it I am completely drawn into the fairy tale. The story follows Patricia, a girl from Australia, and Thrump-O-Moto, a young wizard from Japan. Together, they go on a number of fantastic adventures. In terms of the format, it is a beautifully illustrated children's book that takes about an hour to read. A truly warm and wonderful story.
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3 reviews2 followers
January 21, 2008
If you have children this book is a bit old but it was read to me growing up and I loved it for years. It has amazing illustrations and is a rare but classic book.
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31 reviews1 follower
May 10, 2012
My hard cover with the George Sharp illustrations is still a prized treasure. A classic story that transcends time and literary fashions.
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83 reviews2 followers
December 11, 2024
Disclaimer! I did receive this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway. That said, my review is my own.

First off the book is really good quality, it is a nice hard back. And the print & page quality is also great
Really happy with how it looks.

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This was a great story, and I was in just as much aw and wonder as the main character Patrica. Being “Wozzed” away to a magical world was a lot of fun. The Illustrations were also very well done. Just wish there was more of them. As there are many pages with none. Over really enjoyed it and I can’t wait to read this to my kids as they get a little older. I recommend giving it a read
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12.6k reviews480 followers
December 15, 2023
The text is a little like Never-Ending Story or something. Odd, and, honestly, not to my taste. But the illustrations are amazing. The little Japanese boy is so alive, so full of personality. The monsters are truly scary. I think this is best for age 7-9 and for adults.

I enjoyed the copy that is archived on openlibrary.org.
Profile Image for Joseph.
183 reviews
March 14, 2025
Beautiful illustrations with a colorful adventure story. Characters, writing, and dialogue are a bit flat. My seven-year-old son gave it 5/5 with his favorite parts being the climatic battle scene and the ending of the story. My seven-year-old daughter gave it 3/5 with her favorite parts being when the two main characters meet and the ending. Both kids were not a fan of Muldoona, Hag Queen of the Forest.
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1,259 reviews6 followers
July 1, 2024
This fantasy for children starts in Australia then moves to Japan before returning to Australia. The story is magical composed of several characters, a few real, others not. The illustrations are magical too bringing wonderful evocations to what is described in words. This story is a treasure.
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84 reviews
March 10, 2025
DNF (2 stars simply for the illustrations) The illustrations are beautiful. The writing not so much. It just doesn't flow. My kids hated it. I stopped halfway through and didn't push it. I also disliked it immensely.
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33 reviews7 followers
December 20, 2017
Beautiful. One of my favorite stories.
Author 10 books5 followers
September 6, 2013
I read this as a teen, actually 'discovered' it in the locked 'forgotten' shed full of old junk, so the whole journey from find to read really made an impression on me. I would say that subconsciously it was the inspiration for my own first book, sort of like a children's book for adults. Very complex and interesting, I loved it.
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53 reviews7 followers
January 13, 2008
Weird. I got this book as a little girl. I can't remember who gave it to me, but it scared me for awhile. I read it again a couple years ago and I'm still not sure what's going on. The pictures are great though.
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17 reviews
January 1, 2012
Entrancing. To be read aloud and enjoyed with family.
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