The Alchemist

Summary:
The Alchemist is the magical story of [a] shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers and across the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist. The story of the treasures [he] finds along the way teaches us [...] about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, above all, following our dreams. - (from book description)