by Jonathan Stroud · Corgi Childrens · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780552550291
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«The Amulet of Samarkand» is Jonathan Stroud's young adult fantasy novel, published by Corgi Childrens in paperback (259 pages, in English).
In a present-day London ruled by magicians, Nathaniel, a young apprentice, summons the five-thousand-year-old djinni Bartimaeus to take revenge on Simon Lovelace, a cruel and ambitious magician. When he sends it to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand, both become trapped in a plot of magical intrigue, murder and rebellion.
First instalment of the Bartimaeus trilogy, published in 2004.
Recommended for young readers and fantasy lovers; interest age from 9 years.
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.
