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by Jonathan Stroud (Author)
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In this second installment in the witty, thrilling New York Times bestselling Bartimaeus trilogy, the adventures of a boy and his not-so-tame djinni continue. Perfect for fans of Artemis Fowl and Amari and the Night Brothers. Young apprentice magician Nathaniel is working his way up the ranks of the government, when crisis hits in the form of a seemingly invulnerable clay golem making random attacks on London. Nathaniel and the all-powerful, totally irreverent djinni, Bartimaeus, must travel to Prague to discover the source of the golem's power. In the ensuing chaos, readers will chase a dancing skeleton across London's skyline, encounter the horror of the dreaded Night Police, witness a daring kidnapping, and enter the Machiavellian world of the magician's government. Eventually, Nathaniel and Bartimaeus have to go head to head with the fearsome golem before the surprise identity of his master is finally revealed. This extraordinary, funny, pitch-perfect thriller from the author of the Lockwood & Co. series will dazzle the myriad fans of the His Dark Materials trilogy and is on the fast track to becoming a classic. ★ "A must-purchase for all fantasy collections."--School Library Journal, starred review Read the entire Bartimaeus Sequence series:The Amulet of Samarkand
The Golem's Eye
Ptolemy's Gate
The Ring of Solomon For another thrilling adventure from Jonathan Stroud, don't miss the Lockwood & Co series.
Author Biography
Jonathan Stroud is the author of the internationally bestselling Bartimaeus and Lockwood & Co series as well as the Scarlett and Browne series and the stand-alone titles Heroes of the Valley, The Leap, The Last Siege, and Buried Fire. He lives in England with his wife and three children. He invites you to visit him at www.jonathanstroud.com.
Number of Pages: 592
Dimensions: 1.4 x 7.87 x 4.89 IN
Publication Date: January 01, 2006
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Golem's Eye
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 24
