Описание: Meet ancient Egypts 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 friends solve the puzzle of the missing amulets?
Zet is on the trail: priceless amulets are disappearing all over ancient Egypts city of Thebes. No one can figure out where theyve gone. To make matters worse, Zets best friend is trapped in a secretive jewelry apprentice school and visitors arent 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 and Kat rely on the one thing they know best: each other. Because siblings, 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
- Loved by book clubs, parents, librarians, teachers, and most of all, kids
What kids are saying:
I am 11 years old. I could not put this book down.
What parents are saying:
breezed right through them and has reread them more than once
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 thats a firm favorite for the whole family.
Set out for adventure
