The Secret of the Sacred Scarab (The Chronicles of the Stone) - Softcover

Ingram, Fiona

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0997487550 ISBN 13: 9780997487558

Publisher: Bublish, Incorporated, 2016

Synopsis

A 5000-year-old mystery comes to life when a scruffy peddler gives Adam and Justin Sinclair an old Egyptian scarab on their very first day in Egypt. Only when the evil Dr. Faisal Khalid shows a particular interest in the cousins and their scarab, do the boys realise they are in terrible danger. Dr. Khalid wants the relic at all costs. Justin and Adam embark upon the adventure of a lifetime, taking them down the Nile and across the harsh desert in their search for the legendary tomb of the Scarab King, an ancient Egyptian ruler. They are plunged into a whirlpool of hazardous and mysterious events when Dr. Khalid kidnaps them. They learn more about the ancient Seven Stones of Power and the mysterious Shemsu-Hor. They must translate the hieroglyphic clues on the underside of the scarab, as well as rescue the missing archaeologist James Kinnaird, and their friend, the Egyptologist Ebrahim Faza, before time runs out!

The Secret of the Sacred Scarab is the kind of adventure book boys and girls love! The fast-paced action, the evil villain readers delight in hating, the secrets of the past, and the mysterious ancient setting make this novel a sure-hit favorite for all the young and adventurous at heart. Ingram's impeccable and fascinating research into Egyptian history illuminates the adventure and makes the secrets of Egypt's past as thrilling to the reader as the boys' dangerous encounters.

·         Book Award Nominations & Wins:
·         Finalist Children's Fiction  USA Next Generation 2009 Indie Book Awards
·         Finalist Juvenile Fiction USA National Best Books 2009 Awards
·         Winner Pre-Teen USA 2009 Readers' Favorites Awards
·         Number 2 in the USA Children's & Teens Book Connection Top Ten Favourite Books of 2009 for Kids, Tweens & Teens
·         Winner Silver Medal Teen Fiction 2010 Nautilus Book Awards
·         Finalist Children's Fiction 2010 International Book Awards
·         Winner Bronze Medal Pre-Teen Fiction 2010 Moonbeam Book Awards
·         Finalist 2011 Rubery Book Awards
·         Winner Gold Award Mystery Pre-Teen 2011 Children's Literary Classics Awards
·         2nd Place in the 2011 YA Sharpwrit Book Awards

About this title

About the Author

Award winning children's author Fiona Ingram (B.A., Hons. (Natal), M.A., (Wits)) was born and educated in South Africa. Her interest in ancient history, mysteries, myths and legends, and her enjoyment of travel resulted in The Secret of the Sacred Scarab, the multi award-winning first book in her exciting children's adventure series--The Chronicles of the Stone. Fiona's Middle Grade books cover a wide variety of cultural, historical, geographical, and ethical topics in the amazing adventures her young heroes experience. The Chronicles of the Stone takes young heroes Adam and Justin to different countries in their quest for the Seven Stones of Power. Along the way they learn a lot, make new friends, and have incredible adventures. Follow Fiona on Twitter @FionaRobyn, visit her website FionaIngram.com, or read the first chapters of the available books on chroniclesofthestone.com. Fiona loves hearing from readers so you can email her at fiona@fionaingram.com and say hello!

From the Back Cover

The men were packing what looked like statuettes and pottery into a straw-filled box. They seemed to be in a hurry because they kept looking at their watches and whispering to each other. Suddenly, the sound of sharp footsteps, boot heels clicking on the stone floor, approached the boys from behind. They just had time to duck behind some boxes on either side of the false doors, where they could hear, but not see, the newcomer. He snapped at the men in Arabic. There was no mistaking that voice--it was Dr. Khalid!

What would happen in the days following would be a whirlwind of events that would prove daunting for both boys as they travel down the Nile and across the harsh desert in their search for the legendary tomb of the Scarab King, an ancient Egyptian ruler. Join Justin and Adam as they evade their captors and unravel the secrets of the Scarab King. Relying on their wits, courage, and each other, the boys must solve the mystery of the sacred scarab while rescuing kidnapped archaeologist James Kinnaird before their time in Egypt comes to a screeching halt.

From the Inside Flap

Cousins Justin and Adam are ecstatic about accompanying their aunt to Egypt. Both love adventure and know the work of James Kinnaird, an archaeologist searching for the tomb of an ancient Egyptian ruler, the Scarab King. Some dismiss the tomb as legend, but Justin and Adam believe differently. From the moment their plane lands, Justin and Adam bounce from one mysterious event to another, starting from the moment a street peddler gives Adam an ancient scarab. Dr. Khalid, head of the department of antiquities and research at the Egyptian Museum, shows excessive interest in the cousins and their relic. Then, when the boys learn that James Kinnaird is missing, they realize something sinister is afoot. Kidnapped and taken across the desert, the boys are plunged into serious danger and chased by ruthless enemies. Dr. Khalid will stop at nothing to discover the Scarab King's tomb and claim its treasures. But he has underestimated the boys' ingenuity. Join Justin and Adam as they evade their captors and unravel the secrets of the Scarab King. Relying on their wits, courage, and each other, the boys must solve the mystery of the sacred scarab and rescue James Kinnaird before time runs out.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bublish, Incorporated
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0997487550
• ISBN 13: 9780997487558
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324