The Egypt Game
(Paperback, Reprint)
Publishing Details
The Egypt Game
By (Author) Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Illustrated by Alton Raible
Simon & Schuster
Atheneum
16th April 2010
Reprint
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
FIC
Commended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 1968
Physical Properties
Paperback
240
Width 130mm, Height 194mm, Spine 20mm
163g
Description
The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, shes not sure they have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard, Melanie and April decide its the perfect spot for the Egypt Game. Before long there are six Egyptians, and they all meet to wear costumes, hold ceremonies, and work on their secret code. Everyone thinks its just a game until strange things start happening. Has the Egypt Game gone too far
Reviews
"An increasingly captivating story, which builds to a risky and daring climax."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Tailor-made for children who love the thought of rambling mansions, garden mazes, and hidden treasure."
-- "Booklist"
Author Bio
Zilpha Keatley Snyder is the author of The Egypt Game, The Headless Cupid, and The Witches of Worm, all Newbery Honor Books. Her most recent books include The Treasures of Weatherby, The Bronze Pen, William S. and the Great Escape, and Williams Midsummer Dreams. She lives in Mill Valley, California. Visit her at ZKSnyder.com.
