Voyage of the Basset 
by James C. Christensen, Renwick St. James, Alan Dean Foster (Contributor) 
Hardcover - 167 pages (October 1996) 
Dimensions (in inches): 0.91 x 10.41 x 10.48 

Hardcover - 32 pages 1 edition (October 1998) 

School Library Journal 
Christensen's magical journey proves that 'one's imagination is where science starts,'
and will appeal to receptive dreamers from age 10 to 110. 

Synopsis 
In the tradition of Gulliver's Travels and Journey to the Center of the Earth, Voyage of the Bassett takes the reader on a fantastical journey of discovery. Through more than
120 richly detailed full-color paintings and line drawings, magical kingdoms emerge from a sea of dreams. 

Synopsis 
Nine-year-old Cassandra Aisling takes readers on a fantastical journey of discovery in search of ancient legends and mythological worlds, in a fantasy tale featuring richly detailed paintings and line drawings in which magical kingdoms emerge from a sea of dreams. 

 Card catalog description 
In 1850, with the importance of myths in question, Professor Aisling and his two young daughters set out from London on a journey aboard a magical ship and encounter an assortment of characters who prove the power of stories. 

Amazon Customer Comments 

Dreamspinner@twilightrealm.com from USA , October 21, 1998  
Incredible Fantasy/Fiction! 
"Voyage of the Basset" is a wonderfully, beautifully illustrated masterpiece that has
displaced my all time favorite book from childhood. Any true lover of mythology, fantasy, folklore, faerie tales and the like will simply adore it. This is not just a 'children's' book- no, there are so many different levels that the author plays on that I find this book to be an amusing & amazing must have! I've sent it to several friends already, and given it to my Godson, nieces, and nephews to enjoy in the years to  come. A wonderful book! 

 rsteinb1@san.rr.com from San Diego, California , August 31, 1998 
Incredible Artwork! 
I received this book, and I am so amazed by the intricate, beautiful, colorful, exquisite drawings in this book! Fantasy creatures are my favorite, and Christensen delivers them all: fairies, dragons, nymphs, trolls, minotaurs, etc. This book is a true gem! Absolutely gorgeous artwork! 

 A reader from Birmingham, AL , December 15, 1997  
The most enchanting book I have ever read. 
I am 14 years old and I was captivated by this book. The story was wonderful in itself and the pictures took you right into it. It brings classic mythology together with original charcters, for an origingal story. In short- I loved it and would recomend it to everyone. 

A reader , February 22, 1997  
How wonderful it is to be reminded that imagination lives... 
Voyage of the Basset is a beautifully illustrated book in which each character is thoroughly explained by their role in the story. I think children and adults alike will love the fantasy journey of a family who has just suffered a loss and searches for their own individual needs through imagination...maybe...who knows, one day, a faery may tickle your ear!