The Egypt Game
The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder is a reissue published by Simon and Schuster in 1967, featuring 224 pages in English. This book follows the story of Melanie Ross and April Hall, two sixth graders who initially seem to have little in common. However, they soon discover a shared passion for reading and playing imaginative games, particularly those centered around ancient Egypt. Their friendship blossoms as they create the Egypt Game in a storage yard, inviting others to join in their adventures.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and social themes as the game evolves, drawing in more participants and leading to unexpected occurrences. The narrative explores elements of friendship, imagination, and play, set against the backdrop of their fascination with ancient cultures. As the story unfolds, the characters engage in ceremonies and develop a secret code, raising questions about the boundaries of their imaginative play. This edition invites readers to delve into a world where creativity and mystery intertwine.
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The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s not sure they have anything in common. One look at April’s upswept hair, false eyelashes, and ragged fox-fur collar is enough to convince Melanie that April won’t have an easy time fitting in with the sixth graders at Wilson School.
But April has some surprises in store, like the fact that she enjoys reading and playing imagination games just as much as Melanie does. The two even discover that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt! In a storage yard behind the A-Z Antiques and Curio Shop, Melanie and April start to play the Egypt Game.
Before long, there are six Egyptians instead of two. They meet to wear costumes, hold ceremonies, and work on their secret code. Everyone enjoys the game until strange things begin to happen. Has the Egypt Game gone too far?
With a touch of charm and a whole lot of imagination, Zilpha Keatley Snyder transforms an abandoned junkyard into an Egyptian court in this Newbery Honor-winning mystery.
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