Amulet of Samarkand

Name: Amulet of Samarkand
Rating: 4 (32 reviews)
Author: Unknown Author
ISBN: 9780552213134

by Unknown Author

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(32 ratings)

272 pages2004Penguin Random HouseISBN 9780552213134

About this book

Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, summons up the djinni Bartimaeus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician Simon Lovelace.

Publication Details

Publisher: Penguin Random House
Published: 2004
Pages: 272
ISBN: 9780552213134
Language: en

About Unknown Author

Jonathan Anthony Stroud (born 27 October 1970) is a British writer of fantasy fiction, best known for the Bartimaeus young adult sequence and Lockwood & Co. children's series. His books are typically set in an alternative history London with fantasy elements, and have received note for his satire, and use of magic to reflect themes of class struggle. The Bartimaeus sequence is the recipient of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire and Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards. Stroud's works have also been featured on ALA Notable lists of books for children and young adults.