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The Egypt Game (Yearling Newbery)

by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The Egypt Game (Yearling Newbery) Cover

Awards

Newbery Honor Book.
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Synopses & Reviews

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"The deserted storage yard and shed behind the A-Z Antique and Curio Shop becomes the Land of Egypt for April and Melanie, who spend every available moment playing the Egypt game. . . . Eventually other children are drawn into the game which culminates in the capture of a murderer . . ."--"School Library Journal" starred review.

Review:

"The deserted storage yard and shed behind the A-Z Antique and Curio Shop becomes the Land of Egypt for April and Melanie, who spend every available moment playing the Egypt game. . . . Eventually other children are drawn into the game which culminates in the capture of a murderer. . . . The book has originality, and verve in plot, style, and characterization." "School Library Journal" starred review.

Synopsis:

When Melanie Ross and April Hall begin to play the Egypt Game, everyone thinks it's just a game until strange things begin happening to the players. Has the Egypt Game gone too far?
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440422259
Author:
Raible, Alton
Author:
Raible, Alton
Author:
Snyder, Zilpha K.
Author:
Synder, Zilpha Keatley
Author:
Burns, Margy
Author:
Burns
Publisher:
Yearling Books
Location:
Prince Frederick, MD
Subject:
California
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Mystery and detective stories
Subject:
Social Situations - Friendship
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
Subject:
Egypt
Subject:
Supernatural
Subject:
Imagination
Subject:
Sports & Recreation - Games - General
Subject:
Games
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Copyright:
1967
Series:
Yearling Newbery
Series Volume:
no. 3
Publication Date:
December 1985
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
7.64x5.30x.61 in. .36 lbs.
Age Level:
10-14
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