Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet

By Scott Peters

Part of the Zet Mystery Case series

A young detective must solve the mystery of missing amulets to save a friend in ancient Egypt.

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150 pages
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Twelve-year-old Zet and his sister Kat are on a mission in ancient Thebes. Priceless amulets are vanishing, and Zet's best friend is trapped in a mysterious jewelry school. With Kat's hieroglyphic skills and Zet's determination, they unravel clues, dodge a stern police chief, and confront a ghostly presence. As they delve deeper, a strange amulet appears, hinting at secrets and danger. Can they solve the mystery and rescue their friend before it's too late? Join Zet and Kat on a thrilling adventure filled with ancient secrets and sibling teamwork in the heart of Egypt.

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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 friends 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 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 that’s a firm favorite for the whole family. Set out for adventure!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
150
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about Ancient to 499 ADBooks about ancient civilizations
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Publication
Published
September 25, 2015
First published
October 10, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780985985219

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