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The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The Egypt Game

Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Paperback · July 7, 2009

The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s not sure they have anything in common.

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Who it’s for
Ancient Egypt, new friendships, and a game whose mysteries begin to feel less playful.
Themes
Ancient Egypt, Friendship, Imaginative play
Genres
Mysteries & Detective Stories, Ancient Civilizations, Friendship

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About this book

The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s 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 it’s 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 it’s just a game until strange things start happening.

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Has the Egypt Game gone too far?

Play Turns Mysterious

Ancient Egypt, new friendships, and a game whose mysteries begin to feel less playful.

Come here for

  • Ancient Egyptian make-believe with costumes, ceremonies, and a secret code
  • A story sparked by two girls finding common ground

Expect

  • A playful club atmosphere that gradually turns unsettling
  • Friendship and mystery sharing the page

Where it sits

Mysteries & Detective Stories70%
Friendship38%
Ancient Civilizations36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Mysteries & Detective Stories
  • Stories Set in Africa
  • Friendship
Authors
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
July 7, 2009
Format
Paperback
Theme
Ancient Egypt · Friendship · Imaginative play
Reading lane
Mysteries & Detective Stories