The+Amulet+of+Samarkand

Stroud, Jonathan. (2003). //The Amulet of Samarkand.// New York, NY: Miramax Books
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After being publicly humiliated by Simon Lovelace, Nathaniel seeks revenge by summoning the djinni Bartimeaus to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from Lovelace. Nathaniel is soon drawn into a plot that is far deeper and dangerous than Nathaniel imagined as he discovers Lovelace’s malicious plan to murder Parliament and assume the office of Prime Minister. Nathaniel will lose everything before he takes the honorable path and tries to put a stop to Lovelace’s plan to overthrow the government with the help of Bartimeaus.
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//The Amulet of Samarkand //will be enjoyed by fans of Harry Potter. Nathaniel is a fallible hero; he begins the story stealing from Lovelace in revenge for his wounded pride. Nathaniel learns that his childish act of revenge has big consequences and he is forced to grow up quickly and decide if he will be a brave man or a cowardly one. Nathaniel makes the right choice in the end, but reader will sympathize with his agonizing decision as he faces his biggest fear and overcomes his own shortcomings. Bartimeaus brings some much needed comic relief to the travails of Nathaniel’s life and despite being summoned against his will becomes fond of his young master. The djinni’s quick wittedness helps the pair escape time and again from the hands of their enemies and keeps the adventure rolling and the reader intrigued.
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Fantasy
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5th to 9th grade
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The Bartimeaus Trilogy: //The Amulet of Samarkand // //The Golem’s Eye // //Ptolemy’s Gate //
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ALA Notable Book 2004 <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">YALSA Best Book for Young Adults 2004 <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mythopoeic Award Winner 2006 for Bartimeaus Trilogy
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Amulet of Samarkand: Book I of the Bartimaeus Trilogy (Book). (2003). //Kirkus Reviews//, 71(19), 1231. Retrieved from EBSCOhost Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts with Full Text.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Burkam, A. L. (2003). The Amulet of Samarkand: The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book One. //Horn Book Magazine//, 79(6), 757. Retrieved from EBSCOhost Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts with Full Text.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Collier, G. (2004). The Amulet of Samarkand (Book). //School Library Journal//, 50(1), 136. Retrieved from EBSCOhost Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts with Full Text.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Phelan, C. (2003). The Amulet of Samarkand (Book). //Booklist//, 100(1), 123. Retrieved from EBSCOhost Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts with Full Text.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Nathaniel: 11 year old magician apprenticed to Mr. Underwood; steals the Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bartimaeus: djinni of the 14th level, summoned by Nathaniel to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mr. Underwood: Nathaniel’s master

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mrs. Underwood: Mr. Underwood’s wife, treats Nathaniel as if he were her own son

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Simon Lovelace: an ambitious and powerful up and coming magician

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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">http://www.bartimaeusbooks.com/
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Join apprentice magician and powerful djinni Bartimeaus in a dangerous world of magic and ambition where you never know who is friend and who is foe. //The Amulet of Samarkand// is a fast paced adventure set in a London ruled by power hungry magicians.
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