Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet: Adventure Books For Kids Age 9-12 (Kid Detective Zet)($10.13Value)

Description

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! I am 11 years old and I read this book, it was awesome I could not put this book down. - UN, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ A natural and gifted storyteller - Historical Novel Society ★★★★★ "I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!!!!" - Natrina, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ Q: Why do you think people love ancient Egypt? A: Most readers will agree--something magical happens the first time you hear about ancient Egypt. Maybe you see a mummy movie or visit a museum. Or, like me, a teacher hands you a mysterious worksheet at school. At that moment of discovery, a jolt grips you with intense curiosity.     Q: Fascination draws you in? A: Exactly. Who were these people? What did their strange symbols mean? How did they create such intense history and what were their daily lives like? You wonder what it would be like to walk the streets of ancient Egypt and see what they saw.    Q: What defining moment made you write about ancient Egypt? A: On a school field trip to a museum, I saw a mummy in a glass case. The mummy's fingers were poking through the wrappings. When I got over how wonderfully creepy it looked, something happened. It dawned on me that those fingers, that hand, once did normal human things; tucked a child in at night, held another person's hand, brushed hair out of eyes on windy days. All thousands of years ago. Somehow, the emotion of the person was still there in that mummy. He wasn't just an artifact. He was a person with stories to tell. I decided then and there I wanted to give life to the ancient past in a way that was fun and approachable. Q: What message do you have for your readers? A: I know many of you are Egypt obsessed like me. Thanks for letting me share my love of ancient Egypt with you.    Other Books by Scott Peters    Zet mystery books:     Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll     Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet     Mystery of the Egyptian Temple   Also By Scott Peters:      Secret of the Egyptian Curse   NEW!      Scott Peters' Secret Book Of Mummies: 101 Ancient Egypt Mummy Facts & Trivia 12-year-old Zet tries to visit his best friend, Hui, who's a student apprentice at a famous jewelry workshop. To Zet's surprise, the scary guard at the gates won't let him in! Is Hui in danger? Meanwhile, amulets have been disappearing all over town. When Zet receives a valuable amulet as a gift, he knows it's a secret message from Hui--but what does it mean? Zet will stop at nothing to make sure his best friend is safe. The trail of clues leads Zet down forbidden streets whispering with the voices of ancient gods, through a mysterious city of gold and majesty the world has never forgotten. ~ Popular in numerous book clubs, classrooms, and homeschooling. Bring home adventure! Join the hunt for the missing Egyptian amulet, because every kid loves an ancient mystery. "I am 11 years old and I read this book, it was awesome I could not put this book down." - UN, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ "Peters is such a natural and gifted storyteller" - Historical Novel Society ★★★★★ "I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!!!!" - Natrina, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ Shelve under: modern classics, books for boys, books for girls, books for kids age 9 - 12, books for middle grade, books for boys 9 - 12, funny exciting stories for kids, diary of a wimpy kid