Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet: Adventure Books For Kids Age 9-12 (2) - Softcover

Peters, Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0985985216 ISBN 13: 9780985985219

Publisher: Best Day Books For Young Readers, 2015

From Scott Peters, award-winning author and creator of over 300 museum and science center exhibits worldwide, comes an enchanting, hearty adventure.

Meet ancient Egypt's favorite young detectives: twelve-year-old Zet, his trusty kid-sister Kat, and their best friend, Hui.

Packed full of whimsy, fun, and old-world charm.

Can these three keen children solve the puzzle of the missing amulets?

Zet 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.

Along 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, Kat, and Hui rely on the one thing they know best: each other. Because friends, they stick together.

· Watch out! This brain-teaser is infused with magic amulets . . .
· Kid-friendly storytelling woven with mind-boggling facts!
· Strange, missing artifacts abound
· An evil gatekeeper guards the secret jewels

What kids are saying:
"I am 11 years old. I could not put this book down."

What parents are saying:
"has reread them more than once!"

What teachers are saying:
"students ask to borrow the book"

Curl up with this old-school yarn from the author the Historical Fiction Society calls 'a natural and gifted storyteller'.

A middle-grade mystery that combines Hardy Boys style sleuthing with heart-warming characters for an exciting puzzle that's perfectly suited for the whole family.

Set out for adventure!

Review:

"a very happy and rewarding find" ~ PopBop, TOP 500 Reviewer

"5 Stars, a story that will have readers turning pages" ~ Mallory Anne-Marie Haws, TOP 1000 Reviewer

"Peters is such a natural and gifted storyteller" ~ Historical Novel Society

"An amazing page turner!!!" ~ Alyssa

About the Author:

Scott Peters has always had a fascination for all things ancient Egyptian. Before retiring to focus on writing, Peters created over 300 museum, science center and theme park installations for such places as the Smithsonian, the Washington Children's Museum, Walt Disney World and Paramount Pictures. Peters helped design an interactive TV show for the Nickelodeon Channel. The author's true passion is writing exciting books that take readers back in time to ancient Egypt. Scott Peters is the author of the middle grade mystery and adventure series about two young sibling detectives in ancient Egypt. They appeal to fans of Rick Riordan and his Kane Chronicles and Percy Jackson series. Anyone who enjoys myths and legends, mythical gods and goddesses, or mystery books with adventure and suspense like the Hardy Boys and Theodore Boone, will enjoy these books. Scott's non-fiction Ancient Egypt Mummy book contains the largest collection of mummy facts in one trivia reference book. His books are recommended for middle grade readers and up. They're popular with homeschool parents, in kids book clubs, with teachers, schools and librarians.

• Publisher: Best Day Books For Young Readers
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0985985216
• ISBN 13: 9780985985219
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150