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Apache teenagers, Dyami and Gopan, love to fish and ride horses on their reservation. As they anticipate going to college, they are uneasy about leaving the idyllic life and face the world outside their community. Even more, their families expect a lot from them, and they are burdened by it. To resolve these issues, they undertake vision quests on their 16th birthdays. The magic flute handed down from his Great-grandfather takes Dyami into ancient Egypt, 18th century France, and colonial America. These experiences affect him profoundly. During these journeys, he befriends the mythical horse, Arion, and he and Gopan go back to ancient Greece and beyond with Arion. Readers can partake in their voyages to space, heaven, and hell and share their amazement. During one of these adventures, a Nazi soldier tags along. What will be his fate?Animals have a significant role in this saga. Read about unusual animal behaviors in nature and how they help Dyami and Gopan.The magic flute is a coming of an age story filled with adventures, magic, and surprises. It is also a book of enlightenment and hope.