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Synopsis
In the third book of the bestselling *Children of the Lamp* series, djinn twins, John and Philippa Gaunt, are on the trail of another magical mystery. As they travel from New York to London to Nepal and India on a whirlwind adventure, the twins try to help their friend and fellow djinn, Buck, find out who murdered his friend using the venomous snakebite of the king cobra. All too soon, John and Philippa find themselves caught up in the lethal world of the Cult of the Nine Cobras, only to discover that they themselves are a target of the creepy cobra cult.
Is The Cobra King of Kathmandu appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this book contains a murder mystery involving venomous snakebite deaths and a dangerous cobra cult, with moderate peril appropriate for middle grade readers. Violence is present but not graphic, and the story emphasizes teamwork and problem-solving.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder, death, and animal harm.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the globe-trotting adventure with djinn twins solving a murder mystery while dodging a creepy cobra cult.