num_pages: 144
description: Nathaniel 11 magician apprentice learns more challenging spells than his master assigns. He summons Bartimaeus a 5000-year-old djinni to assist in revenge against the proud ambitious Simon Lovelace by stealing his precious amulet. All are caught in a whirlwind of espionage murder and rebellion.
language: English
title: The Amulet of Samarkand
publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers