The Amulet of Samarkand

The Amulet of Samarkand

by JonathanStroud (Author)

Synopsis

When the 5,000-year-old Djinni Bartimaeus is summoned by Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, he expects to have to do nothing more taxing than a little levitation or a few simple illusions. But Nathaniel is a precocious talent and has something rather more dangerous in mind: revenge. Against his will, Bartimaeus is packed off to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition. Before long, both Djinni and apprentice are caught up in a terrifying flood of magical intrigue, murder and rebellion. Set in a modern-day London controlled by magicians, this hilarious, electrifying thriller will enthral readers of all ages.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Edition: Export Ed
Publisher: Corgi Childrens
Published: 03 Jun 2004

ISBN 10: 0552552577
ISBN 13: 9780552552578
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: A brilliant and gripping fantasy centred on the relationship between a magician's apprentice and a djinni, with humorous undertones of satire.

Author Bio
Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London, where he worked as an editor in a publishing firm. He is the author of the best-selling BARTIMAEUS sequence, which is published in 35 languages and has sold 6 million copies worldwide. As well as four other novels: HEROES OF THE VALLEY, THE LAST SIEGE, THE LEAP and BURIED FIRE, Jonathan is now writing a chilling new series called LOCKWOOD & CO. He lives in Hertfordshire with his family.