{"product_id":"the-amulet-of-samarkand-paperback","title":"The Amulet of Samarkand - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Stroud\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOVER 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE BESTSELLNG SERIES! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the Lockwood \u0026amp; Co. series comes a witty, gripping adventure story featuring a boy and his not-so-tame djinni, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eArtemis Fowl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmari and the Night Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nathaniel is a young magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hotshot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of everyone he knows, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who's boss. With revenge on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all: summoning the all-powerful djinni, Bartimaeus. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand, Nathaniel finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, blackmail, and revolt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set in a modern-day London spiced with magicians and mayhem, this extraordinary, funny, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling thriller will dazzle the myriad fans of the \u003ci\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and is on the fast track to becoming a classic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * \"A must-purchase for all fantasy collections.\"--School Library Journal, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the entire Bartimaeus Sequence series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Amulet of Samarkand \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Golem's Eye\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePtolemy's Gate \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ring of Solomon\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor another thrilling adventure from Jonathan Stroud, don't miss the Lockwood \u0026amp; Co series.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Stroud\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the internationally bestselling Bartimaeus and Lockwood \u0026amp; Co series as well as the Scarlett and Browne series and the stand-alone titles \u003ci\u003eHeroes of the Valley, The Leap, The Last Siege\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBuried Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in England with his wife and three children. He invites you to visit him at www.jonathanstroud.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 462\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (2004)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Texas Lone Star Reading List (2006)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amulet of Samarkand\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52866249588960,"sku":"9780786852550","price":12.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/1jG3RiDqAD9780786852550.webp?v=1781267786","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-amulet-of-samarkand-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}