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Twelve-year-old twins John and Philippa Gaunt find themselves to be djinn, granting wishes, traveling to exotic places, and mastering the power of magic. The eccentric Djinn-uncle, Nimrod, teaches them to harness their newfound abilities. As the twins embark on a quest to locate the vanished pharaoh Akhenaten and his mysterious tomb, they face numerous challenges and uncover the truth about the Djinn and their origins.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Philip Kerr
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