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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.
The first volume in the brilliant Bartimaeus Trilogy; a gripping fantasy centred on the relationship between a magician`s apprentice and a djinni, with humorous undertones of satire.
Description
Now in a spellbinding new cover look, The Amulet of Samarkand is the first title in the New York Times bestselling Bartimaeus series by Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood & Co. - a global No.1 show on Netflix.
When a young magician's apprentice secretly summons an irascible 5,000-year-old djinni to do his bidding, neither is prepared for the peril that ensues.
Nathaniel is plotting the downfall of his nemesis - a ruthless magician by the name of Simon Lovelace - and tasks Bartimaeus to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from him, in order to exact his revenge.
But before long, Nathaniel and Bartimaeus are caught up in a terrifying adventure much bigger than either of them anticipated, involving intrigue, rebellion, and murder...
Set in an alternate London controlled by magicians, this hilarious and electrifying series will enthral readers of all ages.
Product Details
INFORMATION
Barcode: 9780552562799
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 September 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Corgi Childrens
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 31.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 344g
Pages: 496
Series: The Bartimaeus Sequence
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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.
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