Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll

"Action-packed" ~ Middle Grade Fiction Finder "A great read" ~ Spike Brown, 'Escape to Molokai' "Peters is such a natural and gifted storyteller" ~ Historical Novel Society "I could not put this book down." ~ Upstate NY You, who have dug deep and sifted hard for a story to read, have unearthed an ancient treasure: a mystery from the dusty ages, when a boy could be a hero and fight for the good of all . . . Zet and Kat are in charge, now that their father is off fighting the Hyksos. Times are rough. One day, Zet spots a thief running from the medjay police. When the man gets away, the authorities offer a generous payment for his capture. Zet's determined to find the thief and to help his family by winning the much-needed reward. The chase leads him and Kat into forbidden temples whispering with the voices of ancient gods, through a mysterious land of gold and majesty that the world has never forgotten. Enjoyed by fans of Rick Riordan's Red Pyramid and the Kane Chronicles. Ancient Egypt mystery awaits. ~ Popular in numerous book clubs, classrooms, and homeschooling. Our readers are going places. Grab a copy now! (Lexile: 490-570)