Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet: Adventure Books For Kids Age 9-12

From Scott Peters, award-winning author and creator of over 300 museum and science center exhibits worldwide, comes an enchanting, hearty adventure.Meet ancient Egypt's favorite young detectives: twelve-year-old Zet, his trusty kid-sister Kat, and their best friend, Hui. Packed full of whimsy, fun, and old-world charm.Can these three keen children solve the puzzle of the missing amulets?Zet is on the trail: priceless amulets are disappearing all over ancient Egypt's city of Thebes. No one can figure out where they've gone. To make matters worse, Zet's best friend is trapped in a secretive jewelry apprentice school and visitors aren't allowed! Armed with curiosity--and a brainy sister who can read and write hieroglyphics--Zet sets out in search of clues. Along the way, the siblings hunt for a meddling ghost, climb through a stinky garbage pile, sidestep a quick-tempered medjay police chief, and learn how hard it is to make a golden amulet. But when their backs are against the wall, Zet, Kat, and Hui rely on the one thing they know best: each other. Because friends, they stick together.· Watch out! This brain-teaser is infused with magic amulets . . .· Kid-friendly storytelling woven with mind-boggling facts!· Strange, missing artifacts abound· An evil gatekeeper guards the secret jewelsWhat kids are saying: "I am 11 years old. I could not put this book down." What parents are saying:"has reread them more than once!"What teachers are saying: "students ask to borrow the book" Curl up with this old-school yarn from the author the Historical Fiction Society calls 'a natural and gifted storyteller'.A middle-grade mystery that combines Hardy Boys style sleuthing with heart-warming characters for an exciting puzzle that's perfectly suited for the whole family.Set out for adventure!