Rating: 4
Description: John and Philippa are twins who look absolutely nothing alike, and that's the way they like it. They consider themselves entirely ordinary, but when their wisdom teeth come in at the age of twelve and strange things start to happen around them, the twins begin to realize that they aren't quite as normal as they thought. It is revealed that John and Philippa are djinn, beings who can do magic and grant wishes. They are sent to learn about djinnhood from their Uncle Nimrod, who takes them to Egypt, where a rival group of evil djinn are hunting for seventy missing djinn who, if released from captivity, would tip the balance between good luck and bad luck, on the side of whomever finds them. John and Philippa are very new djinn, but together, they may be the only thing that can defeat an ancient evil and chalk one up for the side of good (luck).
Review: "The Akhenaten Adventure" is a wonderful modern fantasy with a very new premise. John and Philippa are relatively realistic twelve-year-olds, though they do accept the fact that they're djinn uncommonly fast and with very little fuss. The plot is original, and moves along at a nice clip that will keep the reader interested without overwhelming with too much happening at once. My only problem with the plot is that John and Philippa don't save the day by themselves. They merely attend the event while their uncle does most of the work. However, the adventures the twins have while learning what it means to be djinn will keep readers turning pages despite the all-too-realistic way that they're kept out of the way when the dangerous stuff is going on. Kerr's eccentric new world and unique premise will have definite appeal for readers of all ages.