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The Golem's Eye

by Jonathan Stroud

576 pages2011HachetteISBN 9781423141501
English & College SuccessEnglishJuvenile Fiction

About this book

OVER 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE BESTSELLNG SERIES! In this second installment in the witty, thrilling New York Times bestselling Bartimaeus trilogy, the adventures of a boy and his not-so-tame djinni continue. Perfect for fans of Artemis Fowl and Amari and the Night Brothers.  Young apprentice magician Nathaniel is working his way up the ranks of the government, when crisis hits in the form of a seemingly invulnerable clay golem making random attacks on London. Nathaniel and the all-powerful, totally irreverent djinni, Bartimaeus, must travel to Prague to discover the source of the golem's power.   In the ensuing chaos, readers will chase a dancing skeleton across London's skyline, encounter the horror of the dreaded Night Police, witness a daring kidnapping, and enter the Machiavellian world of the magician's government. Eventually, Nathaniel and Bartimaeus have to go head to head with the fearsome golem before the surprise identity of his master is finally revealed.   This extraordinary, funny, pitch-perfect thriller from the author of the Lockwood & Co. series will dazzle the myriad fans of the His Dark Materials trilogy and is on the fast track to becoming a classic. ★ "A must-purchase for all fantasy collections."—School Library Journal, starred review Read the entire Bartimaeus Sequence series: The Amulet of Samarkand The Golem’s Eye Ptolemy’s Gate The Ring of Solomon   For another thrilling adventure from Jonathan Stroud, don’t miss the Lockwood & Co series.

Publication Details

Publisher
Hachette
Published
2011
Pages
576
ISBN
9781423141501
Language
en

About Jonathan Stroud

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.

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