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The Five Fakirs Of Faizabad (2010)

by P.B. Kerr(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0545126584 (ISBN13: 9780545126588)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Orchard Books

series

Children of the Lamp

review 1: I read this book because I liked the concept of djinn and because I like fantasy novels.However this book was a bore. It follows the same policy of Nimrod going on teaching the kids something new about djinn and that thing in the end staying irrelevant to the story. Also the pacing of the book is very slow because they waste chapters. In one chapter, they were going to buy a magic carpet and half of the chapter was used in EXPLAINING HOW THE CARPET WORKS which I believe is not as important as continuing the story. I mean, come on! If you were to remove all these explanations if would halve the the length of the book.As for the plot, it's just the gang roaming around from one place to another. There is NO ADVENTURE, NO DANGER, NO SUSPENSE and NO PROPER VILLAIN!!! It's as if... more there is REALLY another species known as genies in this world and that this series is less of an adventure series but more of an informative series teaching us about them.They should really focus more on the plot rather than the unnecessary explanations of genies and magic carpets and things that don't exist in this world.
review 2: Philippa and John return again to help save the world--this time, from an imbalance in luck (towards the negative side) that is trying to draw out the fakirs, humans gifted with an incredibly important secret of the universe. Along the way they meet an invisible gorilla / Jinx, the unluckiest man in the world, and a man who can see the past or the future in drops of ink.I loved this series as a kid; I was instantly drawn to Kerr's humourous style and the idea of being a djinn and having my own powers. Of course, I'm a bit too old for this series now, but that doesn't stop me from appreciating how it is written. Kerr has subtle messages woven into the story. He also draws into mythologies that are less known to me, and as a mythology buff, I always enjoy learning tidbits about other cultures. I'd recommend this to kids 8-12 who enjoy a blend of fantasy, mystery, and adventure. less

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