Hodjaisadreamer.Hewantstoexperiencetheworld,buthisfatherinsistshestayshomeandtakesoverthefamily’stailorshop.Fortunately,HodjameetstheoldrugmerchantElFaza,whogiveshimaflyingcarpet.Inexchangehehastobringtheoldman’slittlegranddaughter,Diamond,backtoPjort.ElFazacan’ttraveltotheSultancityhimself,asthemightyrulerhasimposedadeathsentenceonElFaza,onthegroundsthathehasstolentheSultan’scarpet.However,citylifeisn’tquitewhatHodjaexpected,andheonlysurvivesbecauseofEmerald,apoorbutstreetsmartgirl,whoteacheshimhowtomanageinthebigworld.ButwhenHodjaloseshiscarpettothepower-hungrysultan,hisluckseemstorunout.Willhecompletehismission,findElFaza’sgranddaughterandreturnsafelybacktoPjort