The djinni Bartimaeus is summoned by a young apprentice, Nathaniel, to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician, Simon Lovelace. Chaos and action ensue but the apprentice and the djinn save the day.
The djinni Bartimaeus is summoned by a young apprentice, Nathaniel, to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the powerful magician, Simon Lovelace. Chaos...
'Ptolemy's Gate' is the climax of the 'Bartimaeus' trilogy in which a long-standing conspiracy comes to fruition and Bartimaeus, Nathaniel and Kitty face a final enemy which threatens them all.
'Ptolemy's Gate' is the climax of the 'Bartimaeus' trilogy in which a long-standing conspiracy comes to fruition and Bartimaeus, Nathaniel and Kitty f...
The ambitious young magician Nathaniel is back, and enjoying a meteoric rise through the ranks of London's elite magical government. But the mysterious Resistance is about to inflict a terrifying destruction on the city, and soon Nathaniel's life is in danger. He is forced to embark on a perilous mission to Prague.
The ambitious young magician Nathaniel is back, and enjoying a meteoric rise through the ranks of London's elite magical government. But the mysteriou...
We find Bartimaeus serving at the court of King Solomon in 950 BC Jerusalem, where he is causing his customary chaos and must help a girl assassin, sent by the Queen of Sheba, steal the all-powerful ring of Solomon.
We find Bartimaeus serving at the court of King Solomon in 950 BC Jerusalem, where he is causing his customary chaos and must help a girl assassin, se...
When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in...For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions. Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career. Instead she finds herself joining the smallest most ramshackle agency in the city, run by the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. When one of their cases goes horribly wrong, Lockwood & Co. have one last chance of redemption. Unfortunately this involves...
When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in...For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemi...
When the dead return to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in. A series of grisly thefts have been taking place across the capital: powerful supernatural artefacts have been stolen, and their warders murdered. In an atmosphere of mounting panic, a mysterious skull in an iron box is unearthed in Kensal Green Cemetery. Witnesses hear it whispering urgently, but the words cannot be understood. Lockwood & Co. will have to use all their ingenuity and skill to uncover the secret of the whispering skull.
When the dead return to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in. A series of grisly thefts have been taking place across the capital: powerful supern...
Lockwood & Co might be the smallest Psychic Detection Agency in London. But its three agents - Lockwood, Lucy and George - are exceptional Talents. And they get results. When an outbreak of ghostly phenomena grows to terrifying levels in Chelsea, Scotland Yard is left baffled.
Lockwood & Co might be the smallest Psychic Detection Agency in London. But its three agents - Lockwood, Lucy and George - are exceptional Talents. An...
A Puffin deluxe hardback classics edition. The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs - everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump!) to how the alphabet was invented. Enchanting and funny, these fantastical stories continue to delight each and every generation. With an introduction by Jonathan Stroud.
A Puffin deluxe hardback classics edition. The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs - everything from how the camel got in a...