P.B. Kerr
Paperback | Pages: 384 pages Rating: 3.77 | 17824 Users | 685 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Akhenaten Adventure (Children of the Lamp #1) |
| Author | : | P.B. Kerr |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 384 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 2005 by Scholastic Paperbacks (first published 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Adventure. Fiction. Childrens |
Description During Books The Akhenaten Adventure (Children of the Lamp #1)
The New York Times bestselling adventure about two twins, many djinns, and one very magical quest.
Meet John and Philippa Gaunt, twelve-year-old twins who one day discover themselves to be descended from a long line of djinn. All of a sudden, they have the power to grant wishes, travel to extraordinary places, and make people and objects disappear. Luckily, the twins are introduced to their eccentric djinn-uncle Nimrod, who will teach them how to harness their newly found power. And not a moment too soon . . . since John and Philippa are about to embark on a search to locate a monstrous pharaoh named Akhenaten and his eerie tomb.
Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 9/1/2005 Pages: 384 Reading Level: Age 8 and Up Particularize Books As The Akhenaten Adventure (Children of the Lamp #1)
| Original Title: | The Akhenaten Adventure |
| ISBN: | 0439670209 (ISBN13: 9780439670203) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Children of the Lamp #1 |
| Characters: | Nimrod, John Gaunt, Philippa Gaunt |
| Setting: | Egypt |
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Ratings: 3.77 From 17824 Users | 685 ReviewsPiece Based On Books The Akhenaten Adventure (Children of the Lamp #1)
I really enjoyed reading this book and after reading negative reviews on Amazon, it just strikes me as funny as to what I don't notice when reading a book or things I automatically pass over. Maybe I too am a racist and sexist individual but I thought that people would have larger issues with other subject matter than what they did. I enjoyed the book and felt that I got to know the characters enough to care about them and love experiencing their adventures with them. As a piece of fiction I seeThe actual rating is probably closer to a 4.58 star rating, since I had a few slight problems with the story. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, despite how long it took me to read. It took a bit of time to get into the book, and I'm glad that I read through the book and didn't put it down like I might have. So like most 'children's books' that I've read, the two main characters, John and Philippa, where more mature for their age, but I think that aspect fit in nicely with the rest
This was an extremely enjoyable book. It was written well and the characters were likable and their powers were really cool.At first I thought John and Phillipa were too similar and they didn't really have anything that distinguished them as individual characters with individual personalities. But then we got to know them more and they became better characters with cool personalities :) And the storyline about the dogs was so clever and unexpected, not to mention awesome!The blurb gave the
Have you read the Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan? It was like reading that but at the same time nothing fancy like that~ because i like this one better! I liked how it was written (I dunno, i really liked how UK writers write). It was like in the same boat as Red Pyramid, being Cairo and travelling in London and other parts of the world but not in a very hectic manner like Rick Riordan's throwing all information to you that you were sick of it and you cannot take it anymore. This story was a fresh
After a few more challenging reads I felt the need for a palate cleanser and this worked just fine. TAA might be the most British book I've ever read, from the style to the characters to the humor. But I can't complain about that. The writing is impeccable and you can really feel the magic of this world P.B.Kerr created. The world building and mythology are excellent, even though that is a two edged sword. While I loved all the interesting little facts, the book felt like setup for the most
Read aloud with daughter; this book has strong main characters and a great mythology, along with excellent descriptions of the locales (New York, London, and Cairo). It is the first of a series, and we plan to dig into the next book very soon.This story is mythological fantasy, with magic, but set in our modern day world. This element, along with what is clearly well thought out folkore of the djinn is excellent. I also appreciated references to other books - Tales from the Arabian Nights and
What a really cute book. I will definately let my daughter read this book when she is older. I've seen some criticism's about the issue of smoking in this book. In the book, the reason why Djinn smoke is because they are made of fire and they like heat and smoke. But the character, Nimrod, clearly states in the book that smoking is fine for Djinn but terrible for humans. "But isn't smoking bad for you?" Objected John."It's terribly bad for human beings, yes. But not at all bad for djinn."
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