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The Blue Djinn of Babylon — Content Guide for Parents

By Philip KerrScholastic BooksISBN 9780439670227371 pages
The Blue Djinn of Babylon

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Scary contentBrief
  • ReligionBriefChristian

Not found

  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

From acclaimed thriller writer Philip Kerr comes the second volume in this imaginative adventure trilogy about a twin boy and girl who discover they are descendants of a djinn, or genie.


John and Philippa Gaunt, twelve-year-old twins who have recently discovered themselves to be descended from a long line of djinn and in possession of magical powers, continue on their extraordinary adventures in this sequel to THE AKHENATEN ADVENTURE. When a powerful book of djinn magic goes missing, John and Philippa are called upon to retrieve it. Only, the book isn't really missing. The trap was set and Philippa is abducted by the Blue Djinn. In this latest installment of the twins' magical adventures, John and his uncle Nimrod must find Philippa before it's too late.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Blue Djinn of Babylon appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    A hired djinn tracker is sent to eliminate Philippa, a giant bird attacks the group and the two dogs fight it and die, and John physically fights off a bully. Philippa is kidnapped and slowly becomes cold-hearted, John travels a dangerous road to rescue her, and the Blue Djinn is described as terrifying, though one reviewer calls the perils easy and the tone light.

  • Does The Blue Djinn of Babylon have violence?

    Found (Supporting): A hired djinn tracker is sent to eliminate Philippa, a giant bird attacks the group and the two dogs fight it and die, and John physically fights off a bully.

  • Does The Blue Djinn of Babylon have scary content?

    Found (Brief): Philippa is kidnapped and slowly becomes cold-hearted, John travels a dangerous road to rescue her, and the Blue Djinn is described as terrifying, though one reviewer calls the perils easy and the tone light.

  • Does The Blue Djinn of Babylon have religion?

    Found (Brief, Christian): Biblical figures and places such as King Solomon and the Garden of Eden appear as part of the fantasy plot; the djinn world itself is a fictional setting with no worship or practice shown.

  • Does The Blue Djinn of Babylon have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Blue Djinn of Babylon have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Blue Djinn of Babylon have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Blue Djinn of Babylon have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Blue Djinn of Babylon have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Blue Djinn of Babylon have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.