Books with title SECRET OF THE EGYPTIAN CURSE

A boy competes for a sought-after illustrator's spot inside King Tut's unbuilt tomb. At the base of the Valley of the Kings in ancient Egypt lies a craftsmen's village. For centuries, the secretive villagers have painted the incredible golden images on pharaohs' tomb walls. Now, they are opening their doors to allow a single apprentice to join them. However, there's a catch: a fierce competition. Only the boy with the best drawing can win.On a nearby farm, Ramses is an orphan with a strange skill. He has a magical talent for drawing--his pictures are so real they seem to come to life! Ramses has heard about the competition. He longs to enter. But his caretakers forbid it. Worse, he's punished for even talking about it. Does Ramses have what it takes to escape his cruel overseers?And if he enters the competition, does he have what it takes to win? "roller-coaster of a journey" You find yourself on the edge of your seat Readers will be gripped by this story of an orphan fighting for his dreams.Be sure and check out Scott's Kid Detective Zet books, a kids mystery series for ages 9-12~ Popular in kids book clubs and classrooms~ Great for all kids age 9-12 (Lexile: 490-570) An unforgettable adventure for middle-grade readers who love to explore the world. Start reading now.

A boy competes to win a sought-after illustrator's spot in King Tut's unbuilt tomb.At the base of the Valley of the Kings in ancient Egypt lies a craftsmen's village. For centuries, its people have painted the tombs of kings. No outsiders have been allowed to join their ranks. But now, their ranks are dwindling. They desperately need an apprentice. On a nearby farm, Ramses is an orphan with a strange skill. He has a magic talent for catching the gods inside his drawings. He must fight to understand his frightening powers. He must struggle against the caretakers who refuse to let him enter the competition. He must challenge the ancient gods themselves to understand his destiny. A magical, feel-good story about one boy's struggle to pursue his dreams. What readers are saying: "You find yourself on the edge of your seat!" "roller-coaster of a journey" Readers will be gripped by this adventure set in a land of gold, mummies, and ancient magic that the world has never forgotten.A classic adventure for readers age 9 - 12.

A boy tries to become a painter in King Tut's unbuilt tomb.At the base of the Valley of the Kings in ancient Egypt lies a craftsmen's village. For centuries, its people have painted the tombs of kings. No outsiders have been allowed to join their ranks. But now, their ranks are dwindling. They desperately need an apprentice. On a nearby farm, Ramses, an orphan with a strange skill, believes he is destined to go there. Ramses has a magic talent for catching the gods inside his drawings. He must fight to understand his frightening powers. He must struggle against the people sworn to care for him, against hundreds of years of tradition, against the gods themselves, to fulfill his destiny. A magical, feel-good story about one boy's struggle against terrible odds. "Spine tingling!" "Inspirational!" Readers of all ages will be touched by this story of family, rejection, and triumph as an orphan fights to fulfill a destiny his caretakers refuse to recognize.