"The Amulet of Samarkand" is the first book in the "Bartimaeus Trilogy" by Jonathan Stroud, featuring a witty and cynical djinni named Bartimaeus. Set in an alternative London during a magical Victorian era, the story follows a young magician named Nathaniel who summons Bartimaeus to help him retrieve a powerful amulet. As their adventure unfolds, Nathaniel's ambition and thirst for power lead to unexpected consequences, while Bartimaeus provides humorous commentary on the world of magic and the foibles of humans. Together, they navigate a treacherous landscape filled with rival magicians, demons, and political intrigue, exploring themes of power, loyalty, and morality. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Bartimaeus Novels, Bartimaeus Trilogy .
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.
There are 144 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2010 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .
Jonathan Stroud is the award-winning fantasy author of The Bartimeus Trilogy, which has just been optioned for production into a major motion picture. Andrew Donkin has written over sixty books and graphic novels, including Batman for DC Comics. He is @AndrewDonkin.
This book contains the following story:
The Amulet of Samarkand
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. But Nathaniel is a precocious talent and has something rather more dangerous in mind: revenge. Against his will, Bartimaeus is packed off to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition. Before long, both djinni and apprentice are caught up in a terrifying flood of magical intrigue, murder and rebellion. Set in a modern-day London controlled by magicians.
