briarrose1021's review
5.0
After a strange encounter on the way to school one day, an encounter in which Johnny loses one of his tennis shoes, his class goes on a field trip to a local museum that turns out to be quite a bit more. Johnny, his best friend Ted, and eventually his next-door neighbor Yaz, all join the newly-formed Museum Club to help Mr. Merryweather, the museum's curator, locate the Golden Ankh of King Tutankhamun and return it to its place on the Shiel of Ages, which has been protecting Earth from infiltration by the Shadow Lord.
To find the Golden Ankh, the three of them must travel back to Ancient Egypt during the time of Tutankhamun's rule. However, things don't necessarily go smoothly. From being conscripted into slavery while visiting Tutankhhuan's burial tomb to their final escape from the palace, Johnny, Ted, and Yaz face all sorts of issues and setbacks. Yet, they don't let give up.
As to the writing itself, the story is written in British English, and I have to admit that there were several times that I had to look up words to find the British usage/meaning in order to fully understand a sentence (e.g., "wearing plus fours"), but that's not unusual with the different words for things between American and British English, and it was fun to learn some new terms.
The action that the main trio found themselves in time and again was quite fantastic, while still believable for the story. I would love to see that final battle animated, as I think it would definitely be something to see - especially with the various Egyptian gods getting involved. Also, if someone knows of any way that I can get a First Aid kit like the one they use, please let me know. LOL. It kind of reminded me of Baymax from Big Hero 6.
Finally, I loved the history that was involved in all of the different places the trio went during their different trips. From the Valley of Kings in two different times, to the city of Thebes/Luxor and the descriptions of the temple and Avenue of the Sphinxes, it was great to see a book use a somewhat less well-known pantheon of gods and historical locations. I have always been fascinated by Ancient Egypt and this book did a wonderful job of transporting me there.
I do hope that this isn't the only book with Johnny, Ted, and Yaz traveling to different points in history in order to find various artifacts. It's a neat premise and I would definitely like to read more!
To find the Golden Ankh, the three of them must travel back to Ancient Egypt during the time of Tutankhamun's rule. However, things don't necessarily go smoothly. From being conscripted into slavery while visiting Tutankhhuan's burial tomb to their final escape from the palace, Johnny, Ted, and Yaz face all sorts of issues and setbacks. Yet, they don't let give up.
As to the writing itself, the story is written in British English, and I have to admit that there were several times that I had to look up words to find the British usage/meaning in order to fully understand a sentence (e.g., "wearing plus fours"), but that's not unusual with the different words for things between American and British English, and it was fun to learn some new terms.
The action that the main trio found themselves in time and again was quite fantastic, while still believable for the story. I would love to see that final battle animated, as I think it would definitely be something to see - especially with the various Egyptian gods getting involved. Also, if someone knows of any way that I can get a First Aid kit like the one they use, please let me know. LOL. It kind of reminded me of Baymax from Big Hero 6.
Finally, I loved the history that was involved in all of the different places the trio went during their different trips. From the Valley of Kings in two different times, to the city of Thebes/Luxor and the descriptions of the temple and Avenue of the Sphinxes, it was great to see a book use a somewhat less well-known pantheon of gods and historical locations. I have always been fascinated by Ancient Egypt and this book did a wonderful job of transporting me there.
I do hope that this isn't the only book with Johnny, Ted, and Yaz traveling to different points in history in order to find various artifacts. It's a neat premise and I would definitely like to read more!
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