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The Egypt Game Paperback – July 7, 2009

by Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Author), Alton Raible (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,297 ratings
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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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    8 - 11 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 2
    Game
  3. Print length
    240 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    1010L
  7. Dimensions
    5.13 x 0.9 x 7.63 inches
  8. Publisher
    Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    July 7, 2009
  10. ISBN-10
    1416990518
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1416990512
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"An increasingly captivating story, which builds to a risky and daring climax."

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"Tailor-made for children who love the thought of rambling mansions, garden mazes, and hidden treasure."

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About the Author

Zilpha Keatley Snyder is the author of The Egypt Game, The Headless Cupid, and The Witches of Worm, all Newbery Honor Books. Her most recent books include The Treasures of Weatherby, The Bronze Pen, William S. and the Great Escape, and William’s Midsummer Dreams. She lives in Mill Valley, California. Visit her at ZKSnyder.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (July 7, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1416990518
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416990512
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1010L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.13 x 0.9 x 7.63 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,297 ratings

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B. R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
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I loved this book as a kid and now I’m reading it to my kids (ages 10 & 12) and they love it too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023
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It was a favorite book when I was a kid. Such a great story! I bought it for my partner's young daughter and am hoping she loves it as much as I did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019
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My daughters school chose this book as her required summer reading between 5th and 6th grade. I had her read it aloud to me at bedtime so I could make sure she was responding to her packet correctly and it was a great book. It covered some historical Egyptian topics in a way that would appeal to younger children while also introducing some points that I wasn’t expecting. For instance, there is someone murdering children, there is a girl being left behind by her narcisstic mom, and there is a scary antique shop owner that people try to avoid. I was confused as to why these topics were being explored in a book that I expected to be only about Egyptian history but I think it was beneficial overall. This book allowed us to have a conversation about the importance of safety and the impact of judgement. We’ve had conversations on this topic several times but now that she’s older I think she was able to understand on a deeper level than she previously had and this book helped her gain perspective on that same level.
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4.0 out of 5 stars delicate
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019
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This book is overall good, just a little delicate. I have had it for a month and it's starting to fold and ip even kept in a safe desk without any touch. But I think the book is pretty good, great quality and interesting story!
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Carolina West
5.0 out of 5 stars Egypt Dream
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2016
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I can't remember how old I was when I first read this book, but having always been a fan of ancient Egypt, I knew from the start I'd enjoy it. The first of our main characters, April, who's also quite interested in historical peoples, starts off feeling bitter and dejected because her semi-famous mother has sent her to live with a grandmother she barely knows, but that quickly changes when she meets Melanie. Melanie is just as imaginative as April, so the two quickly form a bond, and along with Melanie's little brother Marshall, eventually stumble upon a decrepit, empty lot behind a local store. Their new game only includes the three of them at first, then slowly expands to include Elizabeth, the new girl in their apartment building, and Toby and Ken, a couple of popular wise-crackers from their school. As the mystery and intrigue of the Egypt Game grows, so does the danger in their town, though exactly what happens, I'll leave a mystery. Suffice it to say the gang may just be in over their heads.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE TEST OF TIME
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2014
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The year this book was published was the first time I read it aloud to my sixth grade class. We all fell in love with the characters, except the red hair man with red dots. Every year after that until I retired I read the Egypt Game to my sixth graders. I was asked the first day of school if I was going to read the Egypt Game to them by those who had older brothers, sisters or neighbors who had been in my class before. For over twenty years I read that book aloud to many children and it never lost it's appeal or became out of date. I taught my children that the real test of good literature was that it could pass the test of time.
My daughter and I had been talking about the book just a few days before it appeared. When I saw it I had to buy it for a quick reread. It still stood the test of time even though I have been retired for twenty- two years.
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Hotmamasavage
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2022
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Good print quality. Purchased for my child as they were reading it in class. Quick shipping.
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Tera E. Anderson
3.0 out of 5 stars 6th grade Summer Reading
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2019
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I bought this for my son. It was his summer reading for 6th grade. He does not enjoy reading but this kept his attention and he finish the book. He would talk about it with us. It may have been a school assignment but he ended up enjoying reading it also.
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Bella Amelia
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet childhood memories
Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2023
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I was delighted to find this title here as this book was so important to me when I was growing up. I was one of those imaginative children just like the ones in the book, and I was obsessed with ancient Egypt also. It was wonderful to read the book again and share it with my husband. If you have creative children who love to play dress up and adore the ancient world, I would highly recommend it. It's just a very wonderful story with characters who are very real and are going through things that a lot of people go through today, especially kids. Highly recommended. I can't say that enough.
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Ed Gostyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Este é O clássico de Zilpha... Pena que não há em Português!
Reviewed in Brazil on October 26, 2017
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Um livro cativante... Mesmo para um adulto, nos meus 45, me sinto como um dos participantes do "Jogo Egípcio".

A autora com sua experiência em magistério sabe desenvolver com perfeição os personagens de crianças. Os adultos, nem tanto. Mas para quê, se a história está sob o foco das crianças?

É um clássico nos Estados Unidos. Se viesse para o Brasil, certamente faria também muito sucesso!
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Nadine
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2015
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I had a tough job trying to find a book related to Egypt for a topic in school. This book was suitable for my Year 5 class and an enjoyable read frommy point of view, also!
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Emma Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2017
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Great book. Year three class loved it and tied well with Egyptian topic.
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Catherine A Vecchiarino
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on August 13, 2015
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good read
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