Loved: I love the innocent seriousness with which the kids play the game! I totally remember making up pretend worlds and scenarios like that in my own youth. Plus, I really love the fact that the kids don’t have much in common at the beginning, but have formed solid bonds of friendship by the end.
Learned: A lot about Egypt! I think I read this at about the same time as we were doing our own “Egypt” presentations at school. I remember making a canopic jar out of clay and dressing up as an Egyptian princess when we turned our classrooms into ancient pyramids one week. I love to return to books like this when I need to remember the pure joy of imagination!
SUCCESS!! CONGRATS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT TO THE END OF THE CHALLENGE (OR MADE A VALIANT EFFORT)!
Congratulations on surviving the A-to-Z month of insanity! You did an awesome job! I learned about a lot of great books -- many fun YA ones that I missed!
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ReplyDeleteThat deserves the ALL CAPS! :)
"Zoinks" You summed it up perfectly!!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah for finishing! That's great. I love Egyptian books.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing the Challenge! It was a great month and so much fun reading your posts. :)
ReplyDeleteHadn't heard of this one, but you pulled out a Z book, so good for you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing the challenge. Well done.
I've heard of this book, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet. I love Egypt, though.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on completing the challenge!
Fun book! I haven't heard of it yet, but it sounds intriguing. My kids love stuff like this. They think it's so cool to learn about new places!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks like fun! I have to read it! Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Congrats on getting to Z!!
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This sounds like a cool book!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing the A to Z Challenge. Whew. I need a breather now. :)
It's really cool when an author can incorporate learning with the entertainment of the story. Sounds like a fun book. Congrats on making it to the end! :)
ReplyDeleteEgyptology is so fascinating. I once taught a Science lesson where we mummified oranges in natron. Even built little sarcophagi and canopic jars for them. :)
ReplyDeleteWell done on completing the Challenge, and no, I don't consider this cheating. ;)
Hey, one more thing: I'm nominating you for a Liebster Blogging Award if you're interested -- you TOTALLY deserve it!
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Thanks everyone! It was a fantastic experience, and I hope you picked up at least a few new books for your TBR lists. ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing the A-Z challenge! phew! you must be tired! This was a great take on the series I enjoyed reading your posts.
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