Overall, this is a well written and excellently illustrated book.

There are omens and symbolism throughout the book along with the question of fate, destiny, and higher purposes. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangier and across the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist. While the sentence structure is simple, the content is engaging and of a higher caliber. The Alchemist is the magical tale of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. The artwork adds to the story wonderfully, while not detracting from the text or dialogue itself. The style is full color, which is refreshing and beautifully done. From 2005 to 2012, Paula produced and hosted the popular podcast The Writing Paula Berinstein is the author of the Amanda Lester, Detective middle-grade/YA series, which features a descendant of the Sherlock Holmes character. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho continues to change the lives of its readers forever. In the end, he finds the treasure that he has been searching and dreaming about all along.Īdapted from Paulo Coelho’s novel of the same title, The Alchemist is brought to life in dialogue, illustration, and color by Derek Ruiz and Daniel Sampere. She is also the author of the Indigo (time travel) and The Kings Alchemist (historical fantasy) series for adults. He has to be reminded what his personal legend is and to not give up on it or himself. Throughout his journey he meets people, difficulties, and challenges that he must overcome. He sets off with two seer stones and the wisdom and blessing of an old king called Melchizedek. Two years after buying his flock, his own personal legend is pulling at him. Santiago is a simple shepherd, though he was trained for ministry. At the heart of alchemy is the Emerald Tablet, an ancient artifact on which was written the instructions for creating the Philosopher’s Stone and the Elixir of Life, the two most important creations an alchemist can attempt to produce.

The alchemist graphic novel