littleelfman's review
3.0
This is great fun and non-stop action. In the author's note he said he wanted to writer a 'Indiana Jones' meets 'Mission Impossible' but with kids and their parents. He's done a great job of that. Personally, I enjoyed Wild Boy more, which is strange considering I was obsessed with Ancient Egypt as a kid, but had I read this as a kid, it would have been THE BOMB!
ina_loves_books's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
bees_circus's review
4.0
An action-packed "National Treasure" style story; a loveable rogue and his genius sister set out on an Egyptian adventure to save their parents, defeating all odds. A great intro or accompaniment to an Egyptian topic for LKS2, or to entice reluctant boy readers.
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