Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet: Adventure Books For Kids Age 9-12 - Scott Peters

Descriere Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet: Adventure Books For Kids Age 9-12 - Scott Peters

\n \nMeet ancient Egypt's favorite young detectives: twelve-year-old Zet, his trusty kid-sister Kat, and their best friend, Hui. \n \nPacked full of whimsy, fun, and old-world charm.\n \nCan these three keen friends solve the puzzle of the missing amulets?\n \nZet is on the trail: priceless amulets are disappearing all over ancient Egypt's city of Thebes. No one can figure out where they've gone. To make matters worse, Zet's best friend is trapped in a secretive jewelry apprentice school and visitors aren't allowed Armed with curiosity--and a brainy sister who can read and write hieroglyphics--Zet sets out in search of clues. \n \nAlong the way, the siblings hunt for a meddling ghost, climb through a stinky garbage pile, sidestep a quick-tempered medjay police chief, and learn how hard it is to make a golden amulet. But when their backs are against the wall, Zet and Kat rely on the one thing they know best: each other. Because siblings, they stick together.\n \n- Watch out This brain-teaser is infused with magic amulets . . . \n- Kid-friendly storytelling woven with mind-boggling facts \n- Strange, missing artifacts abound \n- An evil gatekeeper guards the secret jewels \n- Loved by book clubs, parents, librarians, teachers, and most of all, kids \nWhat kids are saying: \n \n I am 11 years old. I could not put this book down. \n \nWhat parents are saying: \n \n breezed right through them and has reread them more than once \n \nCurl up with this old-school yarn from the author the Historical Fiction Society calls 'a natural and gifted storyteller'.\n \nA middle-grade mystery that combines Hardy Boys style sleuthing with heart-warming characters for an exciting puzzle that's a firm favorite for the whole family.\n \nSet out for adventure \n

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Best Day Books For Young Readers

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9780985985219

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