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Kerr, P. B.
6 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Children of the Lamp series.
With bad luck outweighing good in the world, djinn twins John and Philippa search for the cause. They uncover an evil djinn plot to wrest a secret of the universe from the fakir who possesses it. Meanwhile, John's attempt to see into the future leads to great peril for the butler Groanin. This sixth magical action-adventure is another solid series entry.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(4)
4-6
Children of the Lamp series.
Djinn twins John and Philippa travel to South America to stop Virgil McCreeby from finding an ancient relic then enacting a ritual to restore djinn powers to selfish Dybbuk--and destroy the world. Without much character growth the franchise is starting to stale, but solid plotting and the fruits of intensive research into Incan myths keep this jungle adventure rolling.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(3)
4-6
Children of the Lamp series.
Twins Philippa and John leave their powers behind on a quest for the only djinn who can assume their mother's duties as the soulless Blue Djinn. During their globetrotting adventure, they stumble upon Iblis's wicked plot to reverse luck, enforced by his army of ancient Chinese terra-cotta warriors. Kerr's inventive society gets further creative exposition in this fast-paced series entry.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(2)
4-6
NASA asks thirteen-year-old Scott, son of an Air Force flight instructor, to man a pre-Apollo 11, top-secret spaceflight to the moon with a crew of chimponauts. Kerr makes the wouldn't-it-be-cool-to-be-an-astronaut dream a reality here, with a story that's entirely plausible yet thoroughly imaginative. He ups the boy appeal with authentic dialogue and plenty of heavy-duty astronaut info and jargon.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2008
(3)
4-6
Children of the Lamp series.
Djinn twins John and Philippa go to India in search of a cobra talisman giving the bearer power over their djinn friend, Mr. Rakshasas. The magical adventure moves quickly, keeping the action and the interest high. This installment introduces deeper concerns as well, including the loss of the twins' mother when she leaves to become the merciless Blue Djinn.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(2)
4-6
Children of the Lamp series.
When the Gaunt twins have their wisdom teeth out, the vision they have under anesthesia reveals their heritage as djinn on the side of good. They're whisked off to Cairo where they navigate the legalities of granting wishes and prevent the evil djinn from upsetting the balance. The varied episodes, likable characters, and research into djinn legends make this an agreeable page-turner.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2005
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