Reading Notes: The Voyages of Sinbad: Part B

(Alden Island by Tristan Schmurr)

Characters: Sinbad, King of Serendib, Haroun

Sinbad: Starting to realize that sailing just doesn't go well for him. Decides to go sail again anyways because he is very bored at home. His friends and family tell him that this is a terrible idea.

King of Serendib: Welcomes Sinbad readily. Wants to look good for the Caliph Haroun.

Haroun: Receives Sinbad when he comes back from Serendib. Thinks the King of Serendib is pretty cool because Sinbad told him that he is pretty cool.

Plot: Sinbad heads out for his 6th voyage despite his family and friends telling him that's a terrible idea. They head off and are caught up in a current that sends them straight into the mountainous side of an island. They see the remains of many ships and sailors. They ration out there food and one by one the sailors starve and Sinbad buries them. Eventually, when he is the last one left, Sinbad decides to make raft to sail down an unknown underground river because he's going to die either way. He sets off and finishes his food as he lays down and passes out. Eventually he wakes up to some people who have brought him ashore. They bring him to the King who hears his stories and has it immortalized. He also gives Sinbad a message to give to Caliph Haroun back home. When he goes back he gives the Caliph the message and Haroun decides that the King of Serendib sounds pretty cool. Sinbad now gets tons of treasure from the Caliph and really should not go on anymore voyages.

Setting: The mountainous island with a river that runs through a precious metal/stone hoard is probably the most interesting place to be. In this translation it seems like Sinbad and the other sailors aren't really interested in it.

Things I Could Change: Have the sailors explore the island a bit more possibly.

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