The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

A young magician’s apprentice, Nathaniel, secretly summons the 5000 year old djinni, Bartimaeus, to do his bidding. The task for Bartimaeus is not an easy one at all- he must steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of ruthlessness and ambition. Before long, Bartimaeus and Nathaniel are caught up in a terrifying flood of magical chaos, rebellion and murder.

Rating: 9/10

Reviewed by: Sid B. of Year 8