The Akhenaten Adventure

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The Akhenaten Adventure is a novel by P.B. Kerr which tells the story of John and Philippa Gaunt and their adventures as djinn. It is the first book of the Children of the Lamp series. The book earned a place on the New York Times Best Seller list for children's books and received generally favorable reviews. It precedes The Blue Djinn of Babylon.

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John and Philippa Gaunt lead an upper class life in New York City. Their life changes when they have their wisdom teeth removed. Suddenly John's acne disappears and they both have a sudden desire for heat. After some debate, the children are sent to spend the summer with their Uncle Nimrod.

Upon reaching their uncle, the children learn that they are actually djinn. Their uncle begins to train them on how to use their powers. Nimrod, John and Phillippa are trying to discover where the 'Lost Djinn of Akhenaten' are hidden, which leads to the capture and binding of Nimrod, a murder of a man called Hussein Hussaout and a confrontation of Iblis, the leader of the most wicked tribe of djinn, the Ifrit. This could tip the balance in the on going fight between djinn who attempt to promote good luck, of which Nimrod is the nominal leader, and those who promote bad luck. After several adventures in Cairo, Egypt the book concludes with a battle in the British Museum where John, Philipa, and Nimrod successfully ensure that the djinn will not be used for nefarious purposes.