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The Egypt Game

by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

A make-believe Egypt takes an unexpected turn

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A make-believe Egypt takes an unexpected turn

Melanie Ross and April Hall bond over their interest in ancient Egypt and build an elaborate game in a deserted storage yard. Costumes, ceremonies, a growing circle of players, and a secret code give their invented world its own rituals. The mystery enters when strange events begin to unsettle the boundary between play and reality. The book brings together childhood friendship, imaginative world-building, and suspense, with the Egypt Game serving as the center of both the children’s activities and the story’s uncertainty.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in mysteries and detective stories.
  • Readers who enjoy stories about friendship, secret codes, and imaginative games.
  • Young readers curious about ancient Egypt as inspiration for make-believe.

Themes

FriendshipImaginative playMystery and suspenseAncient Egypt

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Book overview

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. Has the Egypt Game gone too far?
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