Author: Dan Metcalf
Publisher: Darby Creek ™
ISBN: 1512468037
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! When the mysterious Golden Cat of Cairo disappears, Sir Trevelyan Taylor, the head curator of the British Museum, is NOT impressed. Can Lottie and her friends follow the clues and find the missing cat?
The Curse of the Cairo Cat
Author: Dan Metcalf
Publisher: Darby Creek ™
ISBN: 1512468037
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! When the mysterious Golden Cat of Cairo disappears, Sir Trevelyan Taylor, the head curator of the British Museum, is NOT impressed. Can Lottie and her friends follow the clues and find the missing cat?
Publisher: Darby Creek ™
ISBN: 1512468037
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! When the mysterious Golden Cat of Cairo disappears, Sir Trevelyan Taylor, the head curator of the British Museum, is NOT impressed. Can Lottie and her friends follow the clues and find the missing cat?
The Curse of the Cairo Cat
Author: Dan Metcalf
Publisher: Darby Creek (Tm)
ISBN: 1512481793
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
In 1928, when a cursed Egyptian cat statue vanishes in the British Museum, nine-year-old investigator Lottie and her friends must follow the clues to find the missing cat.
Publisher: Darby Creek (Tm)
ISBN: 1512481793
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
In 1928, when a cursed Egyptian cat statue vanishes in the British Museum, nine-year-old investigator Lottie and her friends must follow the clues to find the missing cat.
The Curse of the Pharaohs
Author: Elizabeth Peters
Publisher: Mysterious Press
ISBN: 0446573205
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
From a New York Times bestselling author, Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, now a wife and mother, returns to catch a murderer at an excavation of an ancient tomb. It's 1892, and Amelia and her now-husband Radcliffe Emerson have settled down in Victorian England after their escapade in Egypt. They're raising their young son Ramses and everything seems normal–until they are approached by a damsel in distress. Lady Baskerville's husband, Sir Henry, has died after uncovering what might be a royal tomb in Luxor. Despite rumors of a curse haunting all those involved with the dig, Amelia and Radcliffe proceed to Egypt and realize that Sir Henry did not die a natural death. Accidents continue to plague the dig, and talk of a pharaoh's curse runs rampant among the group. Amelia begins to suspect that these accidents are caused by a sinister human–but who?
Publisher: Mysterious Press
ISBN: 0446573205
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
From a New York Times bestselling author, Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, now a wife and mother, returns to catch a murderer at an excavation of an ancient tomb. It's 1892, and Amelia and her now-husband Radcliffe Emerson have settled down in Victorian England after their escapade in Egypt. They're raising their young son Ramses and everything seems normal–until they are approached by a damsel in distress. Lady Baskerville's husband, Sir Henry, has died after uncovering what might be a royal tomb in Luxor. Despite rumors of a curse haunting all those involved with the dig, Amelia and Radcliffe proceed to Egypt and realize that Sir Henry did not die a natural death. Accidents continue to plague the dig, and talk of a pharaoh's curse runs rampant among the group. Amelia begins to suspect that these accidents are caused by a sinister human–but who?
The Secrets of the Stone A Lottie Lipton Adventure
Author: Dan Metcalf
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472911857
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! After a late night break-in at the British Museum, Lottie, Great Uncle Bert and Reg the caretaker discover a mysterious clue on the Rosetta Stone that will lead them to the legendary Trident of Neptune. Can the group solve the clue and find the Trident before the canny thief, Bloomsbury Bill, beats them to it? Perfect for developing and newly confident middle grade readers, Lottie Lipton Adventures are packed with action, and puzzles for the reader to solve. With a courageous heroine (with a hint of Indiana Jones about her), children will love these historical adventures.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472911857
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! After a late night break-in at the British Museum, Lottie, Great Uncle Bert and Reg the caretaker discover a mysterious clue on the Rosetta Stone that will lead them to the legendary Trident of Neptune. Can the group solve the clue and find the Trident before the canny thief, Bloomsbury Bill, beats them to it? Perfect for developing and newly confident middle grade readers, Lottie Lipton Adventures are packed with action, and puzzles for the reader to solve. With a courageous heroine (with a hint of Indiana Jones about her), children will love these historical adventures.
Seeing a Large Cat
Author: Elizabeth Peters
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446571199
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
No villain is safe in 1903 Egypt as feisty archaeologist Amelia Peabody embarks on her ninth adventure. According to an ancient Egyptian papyrus, dreaming of a large cat means good luck. And that's just what Amelia Peabody could use, as her growing family matures in the new century. What's more, Amelia's dashing husband Emerson has received a mysterious warning not to enter the Valley of the Kings. To Emerson's annoyance, Amelia's meddling distracts her attention as she exposes a fraudulent spiritualist, saves a marriage, and plays matchmaker. But diabolical forces are at work when an unknown tomb reveals a shocking murder -- and the Peabody family dodges bullets from an assassin determined to put an end to their discoveries.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446571199
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
No villain is safe in 1903 Egypt as feisty archaeologist Amelia Peabody embarks on her ninth adventure. According to an ancient Egyptian papyrus, dreaming of a large cat means good luck. And that's just what Amelia Peabody could use, as her growing family matures in the new century. What's more, Amelia's dashing husband Emerson has received a mysterious warning not to enter the Valley of the Kings. To Emerson's annoyance, Amelia's meddling distracts her attention as she exposes a fraudulent spiritualist, saves a marriage, and plays matchmaker. But diabolical forces are at work when an unknown tomb reveals a shocking murder -- and the Peabody family dodges bullets from an assassin determined to put an end to their discoveries.
Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos
Author: R. L. LaFevers
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618756384
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her father may be head curator, but it is Theo--and only Theo--who is able to see all the black magic and ancient curses that still cling to the artifacts in the museum. When Theo’s mother returns from her latest archaeological dig bearing the Heart of Egypt--a legendary amulet belonging to an ancient tomb--Theo learns that it comes inscribed with a curse so black and vile that it threatens to crumble the British Empire from within and start a war too terrible to imagine. Intent on returning the malevolent artifact to its rightful place, Theo devises a daring plan to put things right. But even with the help of her younger brother, a wily street urchin, and the secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers, it won’t be easy . . . she quickly finds herself pursued down dark alleys, across an ocean, through the bustling crowds of Cairo, and straight into the heart of an ancient mystery. Theo will have to call upon everything she’s ever learned in order to prevent the rising chaos from destroying her country--and herself!
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618756384
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her father may be head curator, but it is Theo--and only Theo--who is able to see all the black magic and ancient curses that still cling to the artifacts in the museum. When Theo’s mother returns from her latest archaeological dig bearing the Heart of Egypt--a legendary amulet belonging to an ancient tomb--Theo learns that it comes inscribed with a curse so black and vile that it threatens to crumble the British Empire from within and start a war too terrible to imagine. Intent on returning the malevolent artifact to its rightful place, Theo devises a daring plan to put things right. But even with the help of her younger brother, a wily street urchin, and the secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers, it won’t be easy . . . she quickly finds herself pursued down dark alleys, across an ocean, through the bustling crowds of Cairo, and straight into the heart of an ancient mystery. Theo will have to call upon everything she’s ever learned in order to prevent the rising chaos from destroying her country--and herself!
The Egyptian Enchantment
Author: Dan Metcalf
Publisher: Darby Creek ™
ISBN: 1512468096
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! When Lottie reads a magic spell that brings some mischievous Egyptian statues to life, the museum ends up in a complete mess! Can Lottie and her friends track them down before they destroy the whole museum?
Publisher: Darby Creek ™
ISBN: 1512468096
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! When Lottie reads a magic spell that brings some mischievous Egyptian statues to life, the museum ends up in a complete mess! Can Lottie and her friends track them down before they destroy the whole museum?
The Sleeping Army
Author: Francesca Simon
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847654185
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Freya is an ordinary girl living in modern Britain, but with a twist: people still worship the Viking gods. One evening, stuck with her dad on his night shift at the British Museum, she is drawn to the Lewis Chessmen and Heimdall's Horn. Unable to resist, she blows the horn, waking three chess pieces from their enchantment; the slaves Roskva and Alfi, and Snot the Berserk. They are all summoned to Asgard, land of the Viking gods, and told they must go on a perilous journey to restore the gods to youth. If Freya refuses she will be turned into an ivory chess piece but, if she accepts her destiny and fails, the same terrible fate awaits her.
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847654185
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Freya is an ordinary girl living in modern Britain, but with a twist: people still worship the Viking gods. One evening, stuck with her dad on his night shift at the British Museum, she is drawn to the Lewis Chessmen and Heimdall's Horn. Unable to resist, she blows the horn, waking three chess pieces from their enchantment; the slaves Roskva and Alfi, and Snot the Berserk. They are all summoned to Asgard, land of the Viking gods, and told they must go on a perilous journey to restore the gods to youth. If Freya refuses she will be turned into an ivory chess piece but, if she accepts her destiny and fails, the same terrible fate awaits her.
Crocodile on the Sandbank
Author: Elizabeth Peters
Publisher: C & R Crime
ISBN: 178033446X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Amelia Peabody is Elizabeth Peters' most brilliant and best-loved creation, a thoroughly Victorian feminist who takes the stuffy world of archaeology by storm with her shocking men's pants and no-nonsense attitude! In this first adventure, our headstrong heroine decides to use her substantial inheritance to see the world. On her travels, she rescues a gentlewoman in distress - Evelyn Barton-Forbes - and the two become friends. The two companions continue to Egypt where they face mysteries, mummies and the redoubtable Radcliffe Emerson, an outspoken archaeologist, who doesn't need women to help him solve mysteries -- at least that's what he thinks!
Publisher: C & R Crime
ISBN: 178033446X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Amelia Peabody is Elizabeth Peters' most brilliant and best-loved creation, a thoroughly Victorian feminist who takes the stuffy world of archaeology by storm with her shocking men's pants and no-nonsense attitude! In this first adventure, our headstrong heroine decides to use her substantial inheritance to see the world. On her travels, she rescues a gentlewoman in distress - Evelyn Barton-Forbes - and the two become friends. The two companions continue to Egypt where they face mysteries, mummies and the redoubtable Radcliffe Emerson, an outspoken archaeologist, who doesn't need women to help him solve mysteries -- at least that's what he thinks!
The Secrets of the Stone
Author: Dan Metcalf
Publisher: Darby Creek ™
ISBN: 1512468169
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! There's been a break-in at the British Museum and someone's after the priceless Rosetta Stone. When Lottie spots a hidden message, she and her friends might be on the verge of a great discovery. Can they follow the clues, and what will they find if they do?
Publisher: Darby Creek ™
ISBN: 1512468169
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! There's been a break-in at the British Museum and someone's after the priceless Rosetta Stone. When Lottie spots a hidden message, she and her friends might be on the verge of a great discovery. Can they follow the clues, and what will they find if they do?