Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book Three: Ptolemy's Gate
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520 pages · Released 2006 · Disney-Hyperion
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Ptolemy's Gate concludes the trilogy with political intrigue, magical conflicts, and emotional stakes that deepen the series' themes of power, loyalty, and self-discovery. Violence is present but not graphically depicted; the tone balances humor and wit with genuine danger and character loss. The story rewards empathy, growth, and questioning authority, making it engaging for older middle-grade to teen readers who enjoyed the first two books.
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Dangerous adventures continue for the djinni Bartimaeus and his master, seventeen-year-old Nathaniel, a powerful magician who is serving as England's minister of information. Dangerous adventures continue for the djinni Bartimaeus and his master, seventeen-year-old Nathaniel, a powerful magician who is serving as England's minister of information.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- fantezie
- fantezie urbana
- fictiune
- magie
- tineri
- Plot driven
- Strong Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- fantlab-import
- sad
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ISBN 9780786818617 · Disney-Hyperion