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One entry on his list of the top ten magical objects, as told to the Guardian:
Seven League Boots (Bartimaeus by Jonathan Stroud)Read about the other entries on the list.
These handy boots turn up in a lot of stories, but I like them best in Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus trilogy. They're worn by the mercenary Verroq and have a magical djinni locked up in each boot, allowing the wearer to cover vast distances with every stride.
See Jonathan Stroud's favorite fantasy books.
Writers Read: Jonathan Stroud (July 2007).
--Marshal Zeringue