Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll (Kid Detective Zet) - Softcover

Peters, Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1478305703 ISBN 13: 9781478305705

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

From Scott Peters, award-winning author and creator of over 300 museum and science center exhibits worldwide, comes the adventure of a lifetime.

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 kid could be a hero and fight for the good of all . . .

12-year-old Zet and his sister Kat love running their family pottery stall. But it's a struggle to keep afloat, now that their father is away fighting the Hyksos invaders. When the siblings learn that a valuable scroll has gone missing, Zet and Kat decide to join forces. If they can find it, they'll win a huge reward for their family. Their problems will be over! Little do they know what troubles lie ahead.

Kids will love this wild adventure that takes them running along the Nile, through strange temples bristling with towering pillars, past walls covered in ancient hieroglyphics, in a land of gold and mystery that the world has never forgotten.

Praise for Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll:

"A big hit in our library, can't keep it on the shelf." - E. Crow, Librarian

"Action packed" - Middle Grade Fiction Finder

6th grade ELA/SS: "My co-teacher and I have used this book for the past 2 years and the students absolutely love it!" Janine Taft.

Provides a smart step up for readers of Mary Pope Osborne, as it “lends itself to being read by kids moving beyond chapter books.” The short chapters provide easy wins for middle school readers and make it perfect for school reading lists.

~ Packed with fascinating ancient Egypt facts kids will love
~ ACTION. SMART. EXCITING
~ A fast-paced book for boys and girls age 9-12 (Lexile: 490-570)
~ Teachers, librarians, and parents will appreciate the ancient civilizations facts and geography and appropriate language for middle-grade readers ages 8-14 Grades 3-7
~ An action-oriented tale that’s a great way to introduce middle-school youngsters to the world of ancient Egypt

For fans of Geronimo Stilton, National Geographic Readers, DK Eyewitness and DK Readers, Who Was King Tut (Who Was Series), You Wouldn't Want To Be An Egyptian Mummy (You Wouldn't Want To Be Series), Addison Cooke, the Hardy Boys, the Sherlock Academy, Mummies in the Morning (Magic Treehouse) by Mary Pope Osborne, The Secret Lake, The Kingdome Keepers, and Summer of the Woods.

A study guide is available at bit.ly/egyptstudy

"I am 11 years old and I read this book, it was awesome I could not put this book down." ~ Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

Adventure awaits! Scroll up and grab a copy.

About this title

From the Author:

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.  

From the Back Cover:

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. If Zet can find that thief, he'll win the much-needed reward. His problems will be solved! 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. 

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1478305703
• ISBN 13: 9781478305705
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112