I t’s an action-packed-very-similar-but-better The Red Pyramid. Didn’t both win the Nobel prize?Īnyway, I digress. In fact, this trilogy is the Egyptian version of One Hundred Years of Solitudeby Gabriel Garcia Marquez in that the characters and stories are metaphors for the history of that country, a feat that won both authors accolades and prestigious awards. Naguib Mahfouz’s Place Walk Nobel prize-winning trilogy is anther favorite with added bonus points for giving the reader insight into contemporary Egypt. My husband and I both devoured the 5 book series, Ramses by Christian Jacq (which would be appropriate for kids who like historical fiction set in Ancient Egypt - sweet spot is around ages 12 and older). I’ll admit that I’m a little obsessed with Egypt. (She finished it by my return the next day and raved about it and now it’s on my pile to read). Actually, first I tried to unhand her from Riordan’s The Lost Olympian but 1) she would not unhand the book, 2) she was on the last few chapters so not a good time to stop, and 3) she reminded me that the hardback is a heavy book. My oldest bought this for me saying, “I think you will like this book!” So when I headed off to KidLitCon 2010 in Minneapolis a few days ago, I took it for the plane ride. Scholastic was the fundraising partner with our PTO earning 50% of the revenue plus other cash and prizes. My kids’ elementary school had a book fair last week and each of my kids got some cash and went shopping at school. Marissa Moss‘s The Pharaoh’s Secret is a departure from her popular Amelia’s Notebook series but what a great departure it is … along the likes of Rick Riordan’s The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid, but I actually think this book is better than Riordan’s which surprises even me because I love his work deeply!
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