Monday, November 28, 2011

LaFevers, R.L. Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh.


LaFevers, R.L.    Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh.      
Houghton Mifflin/Clarion/Graphia/Kingfisher  2011  394p  16.99 978-0-547-39018-5 
elm/ms     Mystery/Detective       E-BN  

Eleven year old, Theodosia,  sets off for
Egypt with her mother to document some findings of a previous dig. Actually,
Theodosia is subtley trying to return a valued relic to it’s rightful owner with
the help of her cat, Isis.    Readers will once again be enthralled with the
adventures of Theodosia while she tries to return the Emerald Tablet to the
rightful owner. Tasks are never easy for Theodosia. Events always seem to get
her into trouble at the most embarassing times. However, readers enjoy seeing
what plans she will employ to solve the problem of the moment. 
   In this adventure the Serpents of Chaos were intent on obtaining the Orb of
Ra and Emerald Tablet. Their efforts however were curtailed with the help of a
young Egyptian boy named Gadji and a secretive group of Egyptians (Eyes of
Horos/Chosen Keepers of Alexandria) whose sole purpose is to guard the ancient
relics of Ancient Egypt and descendents of the last Pharoah.
Theodosia also wanted to learn something about the mysteries of her birth in
Egypt. The events pertaining to this part of her trip will leave the readers
spell bound as she finds herself kidnapped and taken into the desert. She also
meets someone who was there when she was born and some information about her
ancestors.
Readers will enjoy this fast paced mystery and adventure story with it fast pace
and intriguing characters.          McNeil, Linda

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