The Amulet of Samarkand
by Jonathan Stroud • Book 1 of the Bartimaeus Sequence
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2003
Word Count 122,300
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 800L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 73958, 19 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Field Guides to Fantastical Worlds
- Challenged Children's Books
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Jonathan Stroud about The Amulet of Samarkand
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jonathan Stroud
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Simon Jones
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Awards & Distinctions 2

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1971-2023
Winner, 2006
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