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He grew up in Street Albans where he enjoyed reading books, drawing pictures, and writing stories.
(A thrilling new case for London’s most talented psychic d...)
A thrilling new case for London’s most talented psychic detection agency. In London, a mysterious and potentially deadly ghost is stalking the halls of St. Simeon’s Academy for Talented Youngsters. It lurks in the shadows, spreading fear and icy cold—and it carries a sharp and very solid dagger…The headmaster wastes no time in enlisting the help of ghost-hunters Anthony Lockwood, Lucy Carlyle, and George Cubbins. Can Lockwood & Co. survive the night and save the day? Don’t miss this exciting Lockwood & Co. adventure, which includes a bonus Ghost Guide and a preview of The Hollow Boy, the next book in the series!
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(The Bartimaeus Trilogy Book One: The Amulet of Samarkand ...)
The Bartimaeus Trilogy Book One: The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud read by Simon Jones (An Unabridged Production - 8 Cassettes running time approx. 13 hours, 31 minutes) in Very Good Condition. A former Library copy comes in a plastic case. There is a tear in the protective plastic on the back of the case. There is a Library sticker on the back and there are Library sticker on each cassette. All Cassettes play excellent. Nathaniel is 11 years old and a magician's apprentice, learning the traditional art of magic. All is well until he has a life-changing encounter with Simon Lovelace, a magician of unrivaled ruthlessness and ambition. When Lovelace brutally humilates Nathaniel in public, Nathaniel decides to speed up his education.With revenge on his mind, he masters ine of the toughest spells of all and summons Bartimaeus, a 5,000 year-old djinni, to assist him. But summoning him and controling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal Lovelace's greatest treasure, the Amulet of Samarkand, he finds himself caught up in a whirlwind adventure of magical espionage, murde and rebellion. Set in modern-day London, this is an edge-of-your-seat thriller with many unexpected twists and turns. Author Stroud introduces two wonderful characters in Nathaniel and Bartimaeus. An excellent adventure. Prompt shipping.
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(Montena. Barcelona. 2004. 22 cm. 441 p. Encuadernación en...)
Montena. Barcelona. 2004. 22 cm. 441 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Colección 'Serie Infinita'. Stroud, Jonathan 1970-. Laura Martín de Dios, traducción. Traducción de: The amulet of Samarkand .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 84-8441-239-3
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(Halli Sveinsson is stumpy and swarthy, with a quick mind ...)
Halli Sveinsson is stumpy and swarthy, with a quick mind and an aptitude for getting in trouble. Bored with everyday chores and shepherding, he enjoys playing practical jokes. When he plays a trick on Ragnar of the House of Hakonsson, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever alter his destiny. He is forced to leave home and go on a hero's quest complete with highway robbers, terrifying monsters, and a girl who may be as fearless as he is. Along the way he will discover the truth about the legends, his family, and himself.
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(Japanese edition of The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus Serie...)
Japanese edition of The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus Series #4) vol. 1 of 3 by Jonathan Stroud. Bartimaeus has served hundreds of magicians during his 5,010 year career. This is his tale during the time he was in King Solomans court. Part 1 of 3 In Japanese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
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(This second volume of the brilliant, bestselling Bartimae...)
This second volume of the brilliant, bestselling Bartimaeus sequence. Two years have passed since the events of The Amulet of Samarkand and the young magician Nathaniel is rising fast through the government ranks. But his career is suddenly threatened by a series of terrifying crises. A dangerous golem makes random attacks on London and other raids, even more threatening, are perpetrated by the Resistance. Nathaniel and Bartimaeus travel to Prague, enemy city of ancient magic, but while they are there uproar breaks out at home and Nathaniel returns to find his reputation in tatters. Can he rescue it from his Machiavellian adversaries in the government bent on his destruction? A thrilling sequel in which the relationship between the young magician and the djinni remains as teasing and complex as ever.
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(Listen then, and I'll tell you again of the Battle of the...)
Listen then, and I'll tell you again of the Battle of the Rock. But none of your usual wriggling, or I'll stop before I've begun ...Halli loves the old stories from when the valley was a wild and dangerous place - when the twelve legendary heroes stood together to defeat the ancient enemy, the bloodthirsty Trows. Halli longs for adventure but these days the most dangerous thing in the valley is boredom. He tries to liven things up by playing practical jokes. But when one of his jokes goes too far, he reawakens an old blood feud and finds himself on a hero's quest after all. Along the way he meets a ruthless thief, a murderous rival, and a girl who may just be as fearless as he is ...Jonathan Stroud has created an epic saga with a funny, unique spin, and an unforgettable anti-hero.
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(Halli Sveinsson is stumpy and swarthy, with a quick mind ...)
Halli Sveinsson is stumpy and swarthy, with a quick mind and an aptitude for getting in trouble. Bored with everyday chores and shepherding, he enjoys playing practical jokes. When he plays a trick on Ragnar of the House of Hakonsson, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever alter his destiny. He is forced to leave home and go on a hero's quest complete with highway robbers, terrifying monsters, and a girl who may be as fearless as he is. Along the way he will discover the truth about the legends, his family, and himself.
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(A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ...)
A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ghosts, haunts, spirits, and specters are appearing throughout the city, and they aren't exactly friendly. Only young people have the psychic abilities required to see-and eradicate-these supernatural foes. Many different Psychic Detection Agencies have cropped up to handle the dangerous work, and they are in fierce competition for business. In The Screaming Staircase, the plucky and talented Lucy Carlyle teams up with Anthony Lockwood, the charismatic leader of Lockwood & Co, a small agency that runs independent of any adult supervision. After an assignment leads to both a grisly discovery and a disastrous end, Lucy, Anthony, and their sarcastic colleague, George, are forced to take part in the perilous investigation of Combe Carey Hall, one of the most haunted houses in England. Will Lockwood & Co. survive the Hall's legendary Screaming Staircase and Red Room to see another day? Readers who enjoyed the action, suspense, and humor in Jonathan Stroud's internationally best-selling Bartimaeus books will be delighted to find the same ingredients, combined with deliciously creepy scares, in his thrilling and chilling Lockwood & Co. series. Praise for Screaming Staircase, The "This story will keep you reading late into the night, but you'll want to leave the lights on. Stroud is a genius at inventing an utterly believable world which is very much like ours, but so creepily different. Put The Screaming Staircase on your 'need to read' list!" -Rick Riordan "A pleasure from tip to tail, this is the book you hand the advanced readers that claim they'd rather read Paradise Lost than Harry Potter. Smart as a whip, funny, witty, and honestly frightening at times, Stroud lets loose and gives readers exactly what they want. Ghosts, kids on their own without adult supervision, and loads of delicious cookies." -Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal "Stroud shows his customary flair for blending deadpan humor with thrilling action, and the fiery interplay among the three agents of Lockwood & Co. invigorates the story (along with no shortage of creepy moments)." -Publishers Weekly "Three young ghost trappers take on deadly wraiths and solve an old murder case in the bargain to kick off Stroud's new post-Bartimaeus series. The work is fraught with peril, not only because a ghost's merest touch is generally fatal, but also, as it turns out, none of the three is particularly good at careful planning and preparation. A heartily satisfying string of entertaining near-catastrophes, replete with narrow squeaks and spectral howls." -Kirkus Reviews "...Stroud writes for a younger audience in book one of the Lockwood & Co. series and delivers some chilling scenes along the way." -Booklist
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(Japanese edition of The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus Serie...)
Japanese edition of The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus Series #4) vol. 3 of 3 by Jonathan Stroud. Bartimaeus has served hundreds of magicians during his 5,010 year career. This is his tale during the time he was in King Solomans court. Part 3 of 3 In Japanese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
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(Bartimaeus Series 4 Book Set including: Ring of Solomon P...)
Bartimaeus Series 4 Book Set including: Ring of Solomon Prequel / The Amulet of Samarkand / The Golem's Eye / Ptolemy's Gate
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(Many years ago, Viking chief Magnus Ironjaw had a magical...)
Many years ago, Viking chief Magnus Ironjaw had a magical banner that brought him victory in battle. But the banner was stolen by a dragon. Readers can relive Bristlebeard's adventures as he tries to recover the banner, solving puzzles along the way.
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(Harri Bristlebeard, chief of the Vikings, searches for a ...)
Harri Bristlebeard, chief of the Vikings, searches for a lost banner to win back luck, fame, and fortune for his village. Features picture puzzles in which the reader looks for various objects.
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(This is a title in a series of books full of entertaining...)
This is a title in a series of books full of entertaining puzzles, activities and adventures. Join Mam Spamme and her crew aboard the Spotted Dog as they search for treasure and free the eponymous Captain and find the loot!
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(Deep in the English countryside, the unearthing of an anc...)
Deep in the English countryside, the unearthing of an ancient Celtic cross awakens an imprisoned dragon and unleashes a smoldering evil. Less than a mile away, 13-year-old Michael McIntyre falls asleep on a lush green hill, and wakes up with frightening and sinister new abilities. Michael possesses the four gifts of the dragon-and he's not the only one, nor is he the most powerful. The others, whose identities will be slowly revealed, offer Michael powers beyond his wildest dreams if he will keep their secret safe. Now he must choose: give up these astonishing but devastating new abilities and help his family and friends banish the evil that lies beneath their fragile earth, or join the others in their crusade to protect their gifts and set the dragon free - a choice that may well destroy everyone Michael loves. Those with power will stop at nothing to keep its secret, while those without it need Michael's protection to survive. Buried Fire combines elements of fantasy and mythology in a spellbinding tale of good versus evil.
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(Der knisternde Psychothriller des umjubelten Bartimäus-St...)
Der knisternde Psychothriller des umjubelten Bartimäus-Starautors Eigentlich wissen Emily und Simon so gut wie nichts über Marcus. Es war Zufall, dass sie einander auf dem gesperrten Burggelände begegneten; und es war nur eine fixe Idee, einzusteigen und in der Ruine zu übernachten. Einfach so, als kleiner Nervenkitzel inmitten öder Ferien. Doch Marcus verwandelt die Burg in eine Festung mit vereisten Treppen und bereit liegenden Wurfgeschossen. Emily und Simon sind bei ihm, als er schwört, nie mehr nach Hause zurückzugehen – die beiden machen sich ihren eigenen Reim auf die blauen Flecken in Marcus’ Gesicht. Währenddessen rücken sie draußen vor: zunächst nur Marcus’ Vater, dann der Burgwächter, Polizei, eine Sozialarbeiterin, Feuerwehr mit Gerät – die Belagerer, der FEIND, der Markus herausholen will! Was als übermütiges Spiel begann, schlägt still, heimlich und leise um in einen Albtraum. • Atmosphärisch dicht, unglaublich fesselnd – Hochspannung, die den Atem verschlägt • Mit Kartenmaterial der Burgruine
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(¿Qué hace un genio como yo convertido en un vulgar esclav...)
¿Qué hace un genio como yo convertido en un vulgar esclavo? Antes era poderosísimo, y miradme ahora: en pleno siglo X antes de Cristo y a las órdenes del cretino de Khaba. Me paso los días recolectando alcachofas (pero solo las más bonitas) o picando hielo de las montañas para que los sorbetes del rey estén bien fresquitos. Y todo porque mi amo tiene miedo de un arito de oro. Bueno, en realidad es el anillo mágico de Salomón, rey de Jerusalén. Con él puesto es capaz de invocar ejércitos enteros de espíritus malvados y de amenazar a los hechiceros, reyes y guerreros para que le ofrezcan sus servicios y riquezas. Parecen todos perritos falderos... Por suerte, he conocido a Asmira, una niñita muy espabilada (¡utiliza las dagas como un demonio!) a quien la mismísima reina de Saba ha encomendado una misión secreta. Cuando me la camele, seguro que podremos conseguir muchas cosas.
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(A chance encounter on the snowy slopes of a castle moat t...)
A chance encounter on the snowy slopes of a castle moat throws together three lonely teenagers: Emily, Simon, and the highly enigmatic Marcus, who is the catalyst for all that follows. At first the castle’s ruins are merely the backdrop to a day in the snow. But when the three break into the forbidden interior of the keep, they find the castle taking on a different and deeper meaning. Despite the freezing conditions, they spend the night there, to experience the power of occupation. But when the re-enactment gets out of control and a very real siege ensues, their playful dare soon turns into a frenzy of nightmarish action.
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(A delightful assortment of mazes, puzzles, and braintease...)
A delightful assortment of mazes, puzzles, and brainteasers challenges young readers to solve the mystery of how Mam Spamme and her crew escaped near death and won a large treasure while on a high seas adventure.
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(This travel guide attempts to cover centuries of history ...)
This travel guide attempts to cover centuries of history in a few pages. As well as general information on particular aspects of society, it contains useful tips for the traveller, providing details of that historical time. This book explores the sights and sounds of ancient Rome.
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(The author of The Bartimaeus Trilogy discusses his new no...)
The author of The Bartimaeus Trilogy discusses his new novel with Matthew Cody (author of the upcoming book Powerless) that follows a young shepherd on a hero's quest. Along the way, he encounters highway robbers, terrifying monsters, and the truth about the legends he grew up listening to. Co-presented with Bank Street Bookstore.
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(Sie sind ein Team wider Willen. Aber gemeinsam unschlagba...)
Sie sind ein Team wider Willen. Aber gemeinsam unschlagbar! »Dämonen sind überaus heimtückisch. Sie fallen dir in den Rücken, sobald sich ihnen auch nur die geringste Gelegenheit dazu bietet. Hast du verstanden?« Und ob Nathanael verstanden hat. Er weiß genau, was es mit der Macht von Dämonen auf sich hat. Aus diesem Grund hat er sich ja für Bartimäus entschieden, den 5.000 Jahre alten, ebenso scharfsinnigen wie spitzzüngigen Dschinn. Nathanael braucht einen mächtigen Mitspieler für seinen Plan, denn er will sich rächen! Der Auftrag an Bartimäus ist klar: Er soll das Amulett von Samarkand stehlen, das im Besitz von Simon Lovelace ist. Doch Nathanael hat keine Ahnung, wie gefährlich dieses Amulett ist. Bevor er und Bartimäus sich versehen, geraten sie in einen reißenden Strudel mörderisch-magischer Intrigen.
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(Drei verfeindete Häuser, zwei fast furchtlose Helden, ein...)
Drei verfeindete Häuser, zwei fast furchtlose Helden, ein von Gott vergessenes Tal – und ein unfassbares Geheimnis … Der junge wagemutige Hall und seine ungestüme Freundin Aud leben in einem weiten, friedlichen Tal, das umgeben ist von tiefen Wäldern und mächtigen Bergen. Doch der freundliche Schein trügt. Das Tal steht nämlich unter einem besonderen Bann: Alle Wege, die aus ihm herausführen, werden bewacht von mächtigen und bedrohlichen Fabelwesen, die jedem gefährlich werden, der sich ihnen nähert. Deshalb ist es nach dem Gesetz der Ahnen aufs Strengste verboten, einen Weg in die Welt außerhalb zu suchen. Gepackt von Neugierde und Abenteuerlust wagen Hall und Aud sich dennoch an die Grenzen ihres Tals. Nur ist das, was sie dort erwartet dunkler und gefährlicher als alles, auf das die Geschichten der Alten sie vorbereitet haben. • Gefährliche Fabelwesen, alte Legenden und ein dunkles Tal voller Geheimnisse • Zwei starke Helden kämpfen gemeinsam gegen eine unsichtbare Macht
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(In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survive...)
In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn't made much progress. Quill Kipps and his team of Fittes agents keep swooping in on Lockwood's investigations. Finally, in a fit of anger, Anthony challenges his rival to a contest: the next time the two agencies compete on a job, the losing side will have to admit defeat in the Times newspaper. Things look up when a new client, Mr. Saunders, hires Lockwood & Co. to be present at the excavation of Edmund Bickerstaff, a Victorian doctor who reportedly tried to communicate with the dead. Saunders needs the coffin sealed with silver to prevent any supernatural trouble. All goes well-until George's curiosity attracts a horrible phantom. Back home at Portland Row, Lockwood accuses George of making too many careless mistakes. Lucy is distracted by urgent whispers coming from the skull in the ghost jar. Then the team is summoned to DEPRAC headquarters. Kipps is there too, much to Lockwood's annoyance. Bickerstaff's coffin was raided and a strange glass object buried with the corpse has vanished. Inspector Barnes believes the relic to be highly dangerous, and he wants it found. The author of the blockbuster Bartimaeus series delivers another amusing, chilling, and ingeniously plotted entry in the critically acclaimed Lockwood & Co. series. Praise for The Screaming Staircase "This story will keep you reading late into the night, but you'll want to leave the lights on. Stroud is a genius at inventing an utterly believable world which is very much like ours, but so creepily different. Put The Screaming Staircase on your 'need to read' list!" -Rick Riordan "A pleasure from tip to tail, this is the book you hand the advanced readers that claim they'd rather read Paradise Lost than Harry Potter. Smart as a whip, funny, witty, and honestly frightening at times, Stroud lets loose and gives readers exactly what they want. Ghosts, kids on their own without adult supervision, and loads of delicious cookies." -Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal "Stroud shows his customary flair for blending deadpan humor with thrilling action, and the fiery interplay among the three agents of Lockwood & Co. invigorates the story (along with no shortage of creepy moments)." -Publishers Weekly Praise for The Whispering Skull *"An occult portal and its spectral guardian nearly cut short the careers of three rising young ghost hunters in this madcap sequel to The Screaming Staircase (2013). For all their internecine squabbling, the three protagonists make a redoubtable team-and their supporting cast, led by the sneering titular skull in a jar, adds color and complications aplenty. Rousing adventures for young tomb robbers and delvers into realms better left to the dead." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *"Stroud writes with a fine ear for dialog, a wry sense of humor, and a knack for describing haunted places. Creating tension that ebbs and flows, he slowly builds the dramatic narrative to a resounding crescendo, and he makes the quieter scenes that follow just as compelling." -Booklist (starred review)
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(The first volume in the brilliant, bestselling Bartimaeus...)
The first volume in the brilliant, bestselling Bartimaeus sequence, now adapted into a stunning graphic novel format - this is Bartimaeus as you've never seen him before! Nathaniel, a young magician's apprentice, has revenge on his mind. Desperate to defy his master and take on more challenging spells, he secretly summons the 5000-year-old djinni, Bartimaeus. But Bartimaeus' task is not an easy one - he must steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition. Before long, Bartimaeus and Nathaniel are caught up in a terrifying flood of intrigue, rebellion and murder. Set in modern-day London controlled by magicians, this brilliant adaptation of Jonathan Stroud's bestselling novel will enthral readers of all ages.
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(As a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Sc...)
As a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their effectiveness in exterminating spirits. Anthony Lockwood is dashing, George insightful, and Lucy dynamic, while the skull in the jar utters sardonic advice from the sidelines. There is a new spirit of openness in the team now that Lockwood has shared some of his childhood secrets, and Lucy is feeling more and more as if her true home is at Portland Row. It comes as a great shock, then, when Lockwood and George introduce her to an annoyingly perky and hyper-efficient new assistant, Holly Munro. Meanwhile, there are reports of many new hauntings, including a house where bloody footprints are appearing, and a department store full of strange sounds and shadowy figures. But ghosts seem to be the least of Lockwood & Co.'s concerns when assassins attack during a carnival in the center of the city. Can the team get past their personal issues to save the day on all fronts, or will bad feelings attract yet more trouble? Danger abounds, tensions escalate, and new loyalties form in this third delightfully terrifying adventure in the critically acclaimed Lockwood & Co. series.
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(A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ...)
A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ghosts, haunts, spirits, and specters are appearing throughout the city, and they aren't exactly friendly. Only young people have the psychic abilities required to see-and eradicate-these supernatural foes. Many different Psychic Detection Agencies have cropped up to handle the dangerous work, and they are in fierce competition for business. In The Screaming Staircase, the plucky and talented Lucy Carlyle teams up with Anthony Lockwood, the charismatic leader of Lockwood & Co, a small agency that runs independent of any adult supervision. After an assignment leads to both a grisly discovery and a disastrous end, Lucy, Anthony, and their sarcastic colleague, George, are forced to take part in the perilous investigation of Combe Carey Hall, one of the most haunted houses in England. Will Lockwood & Co. survive the Hall's legendary Screaming Staircase and Red Room to see another day? Listeners who enjoyed the action, suspense, and humor in Jonathan Stroud's internationally bestselling Bartimaeus books will be delighted to find the same ingredients, combined with deliciously creepy scares, in his thrilling and chilling Lockwood & Co. series.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804123144/?tag=2022091-20
(A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ...)
A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ghosts, haunts, spirits, and specters are appearing throughout the city, and they aren't exactly friendly. Only young people have the psychic abilities required to see-and eradicate-these supernatural foes. Many different Psychic Detection Agencies have cropped up to handle the dangerous work, and they are in fierce competition for business. In The Screaming Staircase, the plucky and talented Lucy Carlyle teams up with Anthony Lockwood, the charismatic leader of Lockwood & Co, a small agency that runs independent of any adult supervision. After an assignment leads to both a grisly discovery and a disastrous end, Lucy, Anthony, and their sarcastic colleague, George, are forced to take part in the perilous investigation of Combe Carey Hall, one of the most haunted houses in England. Will Lockwood & Co. survive the Hall's legendary Screaming Staircase and Red Room to see another day? Readers who enjoyed the action, suspense, and humor in Jonathan Stroud's internationally best-selling Bartimaeus books will be delighted to find the same ingredients, combined with deliciously creepy scares, in his thrilling and chilling Lockwood & Co. series.
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(In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survive...)
In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn't made much progress. Quill Kipps and his team of Fittes agents keep swooping in on Lockwood's investigations. Finally, in a fit of anger, Anthony challenges his rival to a contest: the next time the two agencies compete on a job, the losing side will have to admit defeat in the Times newspaper. Things look up when a new client, Mr. Saunders, hires Lockwood & Co. to be present at the excavation of Edmund Bickerstaff, a Victorian doctor who reportedly tried to communicate with the dead. Saunders needs the coffin sealed with silver to prevent any supernatural trouble. All goes well-until George's curiosity attracts a horrible phantom. Back home at Portland Row, Lockwood accuses George of making too many careless mistakes. Lucy is distracted by urgent whispers coming from the skull in the ghost jar. Then the team is summoned to DEPRAC headquarters. Kipps is there too, much to Lockwood's annoyance. Bickerstaff's coffin was raided and a strange glass object buried with the corpse has vanished. Inspector Barnes believes the relic to be highly dangerous, and he wants it found. The author of the blockbuster Bartimaeus series delivers another amusing, chilling, and ingeniously plotted entry in the critically acclaimed Lockwood & Co. series.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804123187/?tag=2022091-20
(Japanese edition of The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus Serie...)
Japanese edition of The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus Series #4) vol. 2 of 3 by Jonathan Stroud. Bartimaeus has served hundreds of magicians during his 5,010 year career. This is his tale during the time he was in King Solomans court. Part 2 of 3 In Japanese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
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(Bartimaeus, everyone's favorite (wise-cracking) djinni, i...)
Bartimaeus, everyone's favorite (wise-cracking) djinni, is back in book four of this best-selling series, now available in paperback. As alluded to in the footnotes throughout the series, Bartimaeus has served hundreds of magicians during his 5,010 year career. Now fans can go back in time with the djinni, to Jerusalem and the court of King Solomon in 950 BCE. Only in this adventure, it seems the great Bartimaeus has finally met his match. He'll have to contend with an unpleasant master and his sinister servant, and he runs into just a "spot" of trouble with King Solomon's magic ring .
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(Nathaniel is a magician's apprentice, taking his first le...)
Nathaniel is a magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hot-shot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of his elders, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who's boss. With revenge on his mind, he summons the powerful djinni, Bartimaeus. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal Lovelace's greatest treasure, the Amulet of Samarkand, he finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, and rebellion.
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(The tremendous climax of the Bartimaeus sequence. Three y...)
The tremendous climax of the Bartimaeus sequence. Three years on from the events in The Golem's Eye, the magicians' rule in London is teetering on a knife-edge, with strikes, riots and general unrest. The Prime Minister is largely controlled by two advisers, one of whom is 17-year-old Nathaniel. Meanwhile, living under a false identity, Kitty has been researching djinn; she has come to believe that the only way to destroy the magicians is with an alliance of some kind between djinn and ordinary people. Kitty seeks out Bartimaeus and embarks on a terrifying journey into the djinn's chaotic domain - the Other Place - which no human being has ever survived. But even as she does so, Makepeace engineers a dramatic coup d'etat. The outcome is a shattering of the magicians' control and all magical laws are turned upside down. Can Bartimaeus, Nathaniel and Kitty settle old scores if they are to survive and prevent the earth's destruction?
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He grew up in Street Albans where he enjoyed reading books, drawing pictures, and writing stories.
After he completed his studies of English literature at the University of York, he worked in London as an editor for the Walker Books store.
Born in 1970 in Bedford, England, Stroud began to write stories at a very young age. Between the ages seven and nine he was often ill, so he spent most of his days in the hospital or in his bed at home. To escape boredom, he would occupy himself with books and stories.
During the 1990s, he started publishing his own works and quickly gained success.
Among his most prominent works are the best-selling Bartimaeus Trilogy. A special feature of these novels compared to others of their genre is that Stroud examines the stereotypes and ethics of the magician class and the enslaved demons.
This is done by telling the story from the perspective of the sarcastic and slightly egomaniacal djinni Bartimaeus. The books in this series, his first to be published in the United States, are The Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem"s Eye, Ptolemy"s Gate, and prequel The Ring of Solomon.
On March 21, 2012, Jonathan announced a new project via his blog –.
The sequel, The Whispering Skull, was released in September 2014. A third novel, titled The Hollow Boy, was announced through a competition orchestrated by Stroud, asking readers to send in an idea for a Ghost to feature in the third story.
(Drei verfeindete Häuser, zwei fast furchtlose Helden, ein...)
(The first volume in the brilliant, bestselling Bartimaeus...)
(A delightful assortment of mazes, puzzles, and braintease...)
(A chance encounter on the snowy slopes of a castle moat t...)
(¿Qué hace un genio como yo convertido en un vulgar esclav...)
(The author of The Bartimaeus Trilogy discusses his new no...)
(A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ...)
(A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ...)
(A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ...)
(The Bartimaeus Trilogy Book One: The Amulet of Samarkand ...)
(Deep in the English countryside, the unearthing of an anc...)
(Bartimaeus, everyone's favorite (wise-cracking) djinni, i...)
(Der knisternde Psychothriller des umjubelten Bartimäus-St...)
(Bartimaeus Series 4 Book Set including: Ring of Solomon P...)
(As a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Sc...)
(Harri Bristlebeard, chief of the Vikings, searches for a ...)
(In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survive...)
(In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survive...)
(Many years ago, Viking chief Magnus Ironjaw had a magical...)
(Halli Sveinsson is stumpy and swarthy, with a quick mind ...)
(Halli Sveinsson is stumpy and swarthy, with a quick mind ...)
(This is a title in a series of books full of entertaining...)
(Nathaniel is a magician's apprentice, taking his first le...)
(THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE By Stroud, Jonathan ( Author ) Ha...)
(A thrilling new case for London’s most talented psychic d...)
(This travel guide attempts to cover centuries of history ...)
(This second volume of the brilliant, bestselling Bartimae...)
(Japanese edition of The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus Serie...)
(Japanese edition of The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus Serie...)
(Japanese edition of The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus Serie...)
(Listen then, and I'll tell you again of the Battle of the...)
(The tremendous climax of the Bartimaeus sequence. Three y...)
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(Sie sind ein Team wider Willen. Aber gemeinsam unschlagba...)
(Book by Stroud, Jonathan)
(A dark tantalizing tale... One of the liveliest and most ...)
(Montena. Barcelona. 2004. 22 cm. 441 p. Encuadernación en...)
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