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Jonathan Stroud

Jonathan Anthony Stroud (born 27 October 1970) is a British writer of fantasy fiction, best known for the Bartimaeus young adult sequence and Lockwood & Co. children's series. His books are typically set in an alternative history London with fantasy elements, and have received note for his satire, and use of magic to reflect themes of class struggle. The Bartimaeus sequence is the recipient of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire and Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards. Stroud's works have also been featured on ALA Notable lists of books for children and young adults.

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British writer of fantasy fiction

Born 27 October 1970

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  • Cover of: The Amulet of Samarkand
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  • Cover of: The Bartimaeus Trilogy: Book Two: The Golem's Eye
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    Cover of edition ochiulgolemului0000stro Cover of edition dasaugedesgolem0000stro Cover of edition golemseye0000stro_y4h2 Cover of edition golemseye0000stro Cover of edition golemseye0000stro_x3h1 Cover of edition bartimeaustrilog00jona Cover of edition golemseyethebart00jona Cover of edition golemseye00stro First published in 2004 — 30 editions
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  • Cover of: Ptolemy's Gate
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    Cover of edition ptolemysgatebook0000stro Cover of edition ptolemysgate0000stro Cover of edition ptolemysgate00stro Cover of edition ptolemysgate0000stro_x8l1 Cover of edition ptolemysgate000stro First published in 2005 — 24 editions
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  • Cover of: The Screaming Staircase
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    Cover of edition losvisitantes0000stro Cover of edition screamingstairca0000stro_l4s5 Cover of edition screamingstairca0000stro_l9x4 Cover of edition screamingstairca0000stro_j0n2 Cover of edition screamingstairca0000stro_z8h1 Cover of edition screamingstairca0000stro_g0r3 Cover of edition screamingstairca0000stro First published in 2013 — 20 editions
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  • Cover of: Lockwood & Co: The Hollow Boy
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    Cover of edition hollowboy0000stro_b2c7 Cover of edition hollowboy0000stro_x6b3 Cover of edition hollowboy0000stro First published in 2015 — 19 editions
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  • Cover of: Heroes of the Valley
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  • Cover of: Bartimaeus: The Ring of Solomon
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    Cover of edition bartimaus4derrin0000stro Cover of edition bartimaeusringof0000stro Cover of edition ringofsolomon0000stro_m8h5 Cover of edition ringofsolomon0000stro Cover of edition ringofsolomonbar00stro Cover of edition ringofsolomon0000stro_e3d1 First published in 2010 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Lockwood & Co.: The Whispering Skull
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    Cover of edition elespejoperdido0000stro Cover of edition whisperingskull0000stro Cover of edition whisperingskull0000stro_k6r8 Cover of edition whisperingskull0000stro_k8l1 First published in 2014 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Buried fire
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  • Cover of: The dragon book
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    Cover of edition dragonbookmagica00jack Cover of edition dragonbook0000unse Cover of edition dragonbookmagica0000unse First published in 2009 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne
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    Cover of edition outlawsscarlettb0000stro First published in 2021 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The Last Siege
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    Cover of edition lastsiege00stro Cover of edition lastsiege0000stro First published in 2003 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Lockwood & Co.: The Creeping Shadow
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    Cover of edition creepingshadow0000stro First published in 2016 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The Amulet of Samarkand
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    Cover of edition amuletofsamarkan0000stro_o0g3 Cover of edition amuletofsamarkan0000stro_y8i6 First published in 2010 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Lockwood & Co.: The Empty Grave
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    Cover of edition emptygrave0000stro First published in 2017 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The Leap
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    First published in 2001 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The lost treasure of Captain Blood: how the infamous Spammes escaped the jaws of death and won a vast and glorious fortune
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    Cover of edition losttreasureofca0000stro_k5s8 Cover of edition losttreasureofca0000stro First published in 1996 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The Viking saga of Harri Bristlebeard
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    First published in 1997 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Ancient Rome: a guide to the glory of Imperial Rome
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    Cover of edition ancientromeguide0000stro First published in 2000 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Notorious Scarlett and Browne

    First published in 2022 — 3 editions
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British writer of fantasy fiction

Born 27 October 1970

Subjects

Fiction, Children's fiction, Juvenile fiction, London (england), fiction, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Supernatural, fiction, Fantasy fiction, Magic, Supernatural, Wizards, Fantasy, Genies, Magic, fiction, Apprentices, Ghost stories, Ghosts, Ghosts, fiction, Jinn, Juvenile literature, Mystery and detective stories, Paranormal fiction, Psychic ability, Apprentices, fiction, Horror stories, Novela juvenil

Places

England, London (England), London, Angleterre, Apprentices, Czech Republic, Inglaterra, Italy, Jerusalem, Londres (Inglaterra), Praga (República Checa), Prague, Prague (Czech Republic), República Checa, Rome, Rome (Italy), Wizards

People

Jonathan Stroud, Solomon, Solomon King of Israel

Time

10th century B.C.

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Alternative names

  • JONATHAN STROUD
  • Stroud Jonathan
  • Jonathan-Stroud
  • Jonathan Stroud
  • J. Stroud
  • Jonathon Stroud

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October 13, 2023 Edited by OnFrATa cleaned pseudonyms
October 13, 2023 Edited by OnFrATa merge authors
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import