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From acclaimed thriller writer Philip Kerr comes an exceptional, imaginative adventure trilogy about a twin boy and girl with magical powers.
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 not necessarily on public transportation), and make people and objects disappear. Luckily (and luck does have something to do with it), 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!
- Sales Rank: #529788 in Books
- Brand: Orchard Books
- Published on: 2004-10-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.19" h x 6.32" w x 9.42" l, 1.36 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 368 pages
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Amazon.com Review
You can tell from the very first page that P. B. Kerr had great fun writing his novel, The Akhenaten Adventure. The way the author introduces his cleverly named characters, the atmospheric setting, the fun tone of his narration--all indicate that a hugely entertaining story is in store. The first installment of his Children of the Lamp sequence is set firmly in the present day, but it soon breaks away and encompasses several wonderfully colorful parts of the globe, England and Egypt included.
John and Philippa Gaunt, two twelve-year-old not-very-identical twins, live a privileged life on the Upper East of Manhattan with their wealthy parents and two curiously-mannered Rottweilers named Alan and Neil. The twins realize there's something amiss with their world when a string of strange things begin to happen after their wisdom teeth are extracted--they dream the same dreams, become stronger, their zits clear up, and wishes wished in their presence inexplicably come true. And, when their estranged Uncle Nimrod asks them to come to England for the summer during one such shared dream, the discovery of their destiny is set in motion.
John and Phillippa discover that they are descended from a long line of Djinn, have great inherent powers. They must call on these powers a lot sooner than they anticipated, though, because the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten is not as dead as history has so far declared and his legion of seventy magical djinn could tip the balance of power in the magical realm and affect the whole world order.
P.B. Kerr, under his given name Philip Kerr, is the author of several bestselling thrillers for adult readers. His debut novel for children is a slick, zeitgeisty fantasy adventure that is sure to win him a new raft of fans. The Blue Djinn of Babylon is next up for those who get hooked. (Age 10 and over) --John McLay
From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8–In this uneven fantasy, 12-year-old twins live a privileged but uneventful life in New York City until both John and Philippa need to have their wisdom teeth extracted. Afterward, the children begin to experience strange growth spurts, have cravings for smoke and heat, and gain the ability to grant wishes. After inviting them to visit him in London, their Uncle Nimrod informs them that they are descended from the Marid tribe of djinn. As he begins their training, they travel to Egypt, where they are pursued by Iblis, the leader of an enemy tribe who thinks Nimrod knows the location of the lost tomb of Akhenaten. This pharaoh bound 70 djinn to his service and whoever finds his tomb will have the ability to command them and shift the balance of power from good to evil. As they travel around the world, the siblings and their uncle have numerous adventures, culminating in an encounter with Akhenaten's ghost. The writing has a cinematic quality as Kerr provides detailed glimpses at the changing scenery; at times, there is too much description, particularly of room furnishings. In-depth characterizations are sacrificed for the often humorous, fast-moving plot. For a more complex and satisfying fantasy about djinn, try Jonathan Stroud's "Bartimaeus Trilogy" (Miramax).–Sharon Rawlins, Piscataway Public Library, NJ
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From Booklist
Gr. 5-9. British thriller-writer Kerr puts an ingenious spin on the enchanted-lamp theme in his first novel for children, in which 12-year-old twins John and Philippa discover that they come from a preeminent family of djinn. Although their powers are not yet fully fledged (they're constantly forgetting whether spiraling into a bottle should be done clockwise or counterclockwise), the twins must help their powerful uncle Nimrod preserve the balance between opposing djinn tribes. Kerr's background as a writer for adults may explain his tendency to give grown-ups more personality than his preteen protagonists, and one sometimes winces at characterizations that seem like holdovers from the colonial era (one Egyptian servant named Karim is dubbed "Creemy" because he smiles "like a cat that's had the cream"). But it's hard not to admire the well-crafted scaffolding that supports the fantasy (for instance, all djinn suffer from claustrophobia--you'd have it too if your ancestors were always getting trapped inside stoppered vessels). Casting kids in roles of real magic and power is a time-tested premise, and this variation gains extra appeal from its sources in a refreshingly different tradition than those generally tapped by witch-and-wizardry retreads. The enticing metallic cover won't hurt, either. Expect the twins to transubstantiate in two more volumes to complete the Children of the Lamp trilogy. For other genie-related titles, see adjacent Read-alikes column. Jennifer Mattson
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Great book for kids and adults
By S. Elle
I'm listening to this book as an audio book...very good! I strongly recommend it for all ages. Great for reading to your younger friends/family or for family car trip (obviously the book on tape). The story is well thought out and well written. Strongly recommend it!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
One-dimensional and plodding
By Paige Turner
I had high hopes for the book's premise --- twins who discover they're djinn (genies). And it's clear that the author spent a great deal of time working out the detail of the djinn world and the rules by which it operates. If only he'd spent a minute or two thinking about his characters and what makes them tick. The book is a plot-driven mess. Throughout the story, the young protagonists are uprooted from a mundane life in New York City, travel to distant places, face unprecedented dangers, possible eternal confinement in a bottle and witness brutality and death. But neither ever misses home, feels overwrought or ambivalent about their djinn status? Or maybe they did because actually at no point did I have a clue how either of them felt about anything. The book reads like a cartoon, with gags and one-liners, but no feeling, no heart. I didn't care a whit about any of the characters. I can't un-recommend it enough.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
10-year-old son got into this after 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'
By Anna Erishkigal
My son read through this, and also Book 3, and is now on Book e of the series. He asked me to get him the rest of the series. I was having a hard time getting him to invest in another book series after he finished A Series of Unfortunate Events. I don't think this exactly the same kind of macabre humor, but he had many false starts with other series (never past the first few pages) before he got into this one, so I am happy to feed his book addiction :-)
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