The Amulet of Samarkand - Bartimaeus Series #1

Doubleday, UK, 2003. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 480 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Doubleday, UK, 2003. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine has minor lean and moderate reading creases. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: 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, this hilarious, electrifying thriller will enthral readers of all ages. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; 1001 Children's Books You Must Read; Science Fiction & Fantasy. ISBN: 0385606672. ISBN/EAN: 9780385606677. Inventory No: 16030275.. 9780385606677