Four Color #171
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn the dusty streets of an ancient city, a humble woodchopper named Charlie stumbles upon a secret hidden behind a stone door—its entrance guarded by the mysterious phrase "Open Sesame." When a gang of thieves known as the Twenty Thieves vanishes into the cavern, Charlie dares to try the magic words, riding off on his mule Scheherazade with stolen gold. But greed soon catches up, as the wealthy merchant Mortimer learns of Charlie’s fortune and ventures into the cave himself—only to find the door sealed behind him, trapped by his own forgetfulness. A tale of chance, folly, and a treasure that rewards cleverness more than wealth, told in the distinctive style of Harvey Eisenberg, whose art brings the ancient world to life with vivid detail and quiet charm.
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In an ancient city, Charlie is a poor woodchopper and Mortimer is a wealthy merchant. While cutting wood one day, Charlie sees a gang of bandits coming. He hides in a tree while the leader of the gang (The Twenty Thieves) gives the command "Open Sesame". A stone pivots, revealing the gang's hideout, which is full of stolen treasure. After the gang leaves, Charlie tries the magic words and takes some gold on his mule Scheherazade. Mortimer learns of Charlie's gold and goes to the cave himself. He is trapped inside when he can't remember the magic words to open the door.
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