Kerr, Philip. Children of the Lamp: The Akhenaten Adventure. New York : Scholastic, 2005.
Plot: Phillipa and John Gaunt seem to make dental history as the youngest recipients of their wisdom teeth. There parents seem really worried, though. Their mother offers to send them to summer camp this year, but the twins are warned in a dream of the camp's true purpose. Determined to discover the meaning of their mother's mixed promise, the two ask to visit their uncle Nimrod and find the truth. They are djinn, legendary beings of fire. While they are fully capable of offering the three wishes of fairy tales, they are also caught in the middle of a battle between benign and dangerous djinn. The fight may reach a point of no return if seventy long-lost djinn are captured by the evil Iblis. The twins must control their power and help their uncle to save the world.
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Reading Level: Grades 4-9
Similar Titles: The Harry Potter series
Personal Thoughts: If Harry Potter and Indiana Jones had a crossover, it would read much like this novel. Which is not a bad thing. Two ordinary children find themselves with supernatural powers and must use them to save mythical beings in exotic locations. As such, the novel appeals to a variety of tastes and interests. Apparently, seven books currently fill the series.
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