New Releases by Jonathan Stroud

Een tovenaarsleerling, in dienst van een van de tovenaars die samen met driehonderd anderen deel uitmaakt van de regering van Londen, besluit een amulet te stelen om zich te wreken.

Presenting a thrilling new voice in children''s literature-a witty, gripping adventure story featuring a boy and his not-so-tame djinni. Nathaniel is a young magician''s apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hotshot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of everyone he knows, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who''s boss. With revenge on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all: summoning the all-powerful djinni, Bartimaeus. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand, Nathaniel finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, blackmail, and revolt. Set in a modern-day London spiced with magicians and mayhem, this extraordinary, funny, pitch-perfect thriller will dazzle the myriad fans of Artemis Fowl and the His Dark Materials trilogy. And with the rights sold in more than a dozen countries, and a major motion picture in the works, the Bartimaeus trilogy is on the fast track to becoming a classic.

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.

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.