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Cover of The Amulet of Samarkand

The Amulet of Samarkand

Jonathan Stroud (2003)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages463 (Chunky (400-600))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10+
Goodreads4.04/5 (135498)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureHumorFound FamilyFriendshipHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Apprentice

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Magic AcademyMentor FigureQuestUrban FantasyHeistFish out of WaterFound FamilyComing of AgeForbidden Magic

Themes

Coming of AgePower and CorruptionClass StruggleAmbitionLoyaltyMaster and Servant DynamicsJustice

Synopsis

Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, summons up the djinni Bartimaeus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician Simon Lovelace.

Tags

HeistHistorical FantasyAlternate HistoryDjinn