The Amulet of Samarkand
The Amulet of Samarkand
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The Amulet of Samarkand

Written by Jonathan Stroud
Book #1 in the Bartimaeus Series
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10 - 14
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462
Page count
800L
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May 12, 2004
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Presenting a thrilling new voice in children’s literature-a witty, gripping adventure story featuring a boy and his not-so-tame djinni. 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. With revenge on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all: summoning the all-powerful djinni, Bartimaeus. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand, Nathaniel finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, blackmail, and revolt. Set in a modern-day London spiced with magicians and mayhem, this extraordinary, funny, pitch-perfect thriller will dazzle the myriad fans of Artemis Fowl and the His Dark Materials trilogy. And with the rights sold in more than a dozen countries, and a major motion picture in the works, the Bartimaeus trilogy is on the fast track to becoming a classic.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780786852550
    Publication Date
    May 12, 2004
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    September 30, 2003
    Page Count
    462
    Reading Age
    10 - 14 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2003049904
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    255325826
    Lexile® Level
    800L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    3
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    142185
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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