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John and Philippa Gaunt are all ready for their lives to return to normal now that their mother has given up her djinn powers. But the siblings are quickly drawn into yet another mystery when the world's luck tips wildly out of balance (to the world's detriment). The key to the world's fate... read more
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Characters/People edit
- John Gaunt: nephew of Nimrod; son of Layla and Edward Gaunt; twin brother to Phillipa; a djinn; not as clever as his sister; is good looking with tousled brown hair and dark eyes
- Phillipa Gaunt: Add a description of this character.
- Nimrod: The twins' uncle; a powerful djinn; has a huge brain and skull; his favorite color is red, and he likes to wear bright red suits; he has an English butler called Mr Groanin
- Mr. Swaraswati: One of the 5 Fakirs of Faiziabad
- Silvio Prezzolini: considered the unluckiest man the world, he was involved in 42 car accidents in just one year, fell off a cliff, nearly drowned, and many other horrible things as well. He considers himself to be the luckiest man in the world because he has survived thus far
- Mr. Groanin: Nimrod's butler; very proper; loves to complain and isn't happy until he has; hates to travel; once had his arm bitten off by a tiger, but the twins replaced it
- Moo
- Mr. Rakshasas: a very old and wise djinn; one of his favorite sayings is "A wish is a dish that's a lot like a fish: once it's been eaten, it's harder to throw back." He learned English from watching Irish television when he was stuck in a bottle for 50 years and that was the only entertainment available to him
- Mr. Barkhiya: One of the 5 Fakirs of Faizabad
- Zagreus: Was once a greek man, then a Jinx, and now a Sasquatch living in Yellowstone National Park
First Sentence edit
The twins John and Philippa left their house on East 77th Street in New York City, and walked around the corner to the Carlyle hotel where their uncle Nimrod, who was staying there with his butler, Groanin, had invited them both to come and have lunch.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 7 in Children of the Lamp. (standard series)
Preceded by The Eye of the Forest, and followed by The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khan.
Authors & Contributors edit
- P. B. Kerr (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Orchard Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 1, 2010
ISBN: 0545126584
Page Count: 432
Publisher: Orchard Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 1, 2010
ISBN: 0545126584
Page Count: 432
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