The Amulet of Samarkand

Presenting a thrilling new voice in children's literature-a witty, gripping adventure story featuring a boy and his not-so-tame djinni. Set in a modern-day London spiced with magicians and mayhem, this pitch-perfect thriller will dazzle the myriad fans of Artemis Fowl and the His Dark Materials trilogy.

About

  • Author:
  • Jonathan Stroud
  • Release Date:
  • September 30, 2003
  • ISBN:
  • 978-0-7868-1859-4
  • Pages:
  • 464
  • Age Range:
  • 10 to 18 Years
  • Format:
  • Bartimaeus Trilogy

Synopsis

Nathaniel is a young magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hotshot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of everyone he knows, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who's boss, summoning the all-powerful djinni, Bartimaeus. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely.