by Jonathan Stroud · Círculo De Lectores · tapa dura · ISBN 9788467212167
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«El amuleto de Samarkanda» is the fantasy novel by Jonathan Stroud, published by Círculo de Lectores in hardback (416 pages, in Spanish).
In a present-day London ruled by magicians, Nathaniel, a twelve-year-old apprentice, summons the djinn Bartimaeus to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the sorcerer Simon Lovelace. Subduing such a powerful and ironic demon is not easy: if Nathaniel makes the slightest mistake, Bartimaeus could turn against him.
First installment of the Bartimaeus series, originally published in English as The Amulet of Samarkand.
A read intended for lovers of young adult fantasy: action, magic, and a teenage protagonist.
Jonathan Anthony Stroud is a British writer of fantasy fiction, best known for the Bartimaeus young adult sequence and Lockwood & Co. children's series. His books have received note for their 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. In 2020, Netflix announced a TV series based on Lockwood & Co., with filming initiated in July 2021.
