The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh's Lunch

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9781800902015

Product Description

While awaiting punishment in his headmaster's office for his latest piece of mischief, prankster Seth picks up an Egyptian amulet from the desk and is whisked back in time to Ancient Egypt. In a village by the Nile, Seth finds a place for himself, working for the local tradesmen and playing with the local children. One of his new friends, Mery, has a pet hyena that Seth grows to love, so when he hears that the hyena is going to be roasted as part of a feast for the visiting pharaoh, Seth decides to save him. But what consequences will Seth have to face for stealing the pharaoh's lunch?

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Author:
Karen McCombie
lllustrator:
Anneli Bray

Reviews

  • 4
    feast, time travel, ancient egypt, hyena, pranks, growth

    Posted by Novel Insight Reviews on 4th Jul 2023

    After getting in trouble at school, a dyslexic boy named Seth accidentally travels back in time to Ancient Egypt. A family with a pet hyena take him in and help him. While there, Seth helps people in the town and learns about their culture. He also saves a boy named Posh and is rewarded with a feast. When Seth finds out the pharaoh is coming and that the village plans to feed him a pet hyena at a festival, he hides the family's pet hyena by luring it away with meat. Will he escape without getting caught?