Books with title The Egypt Game

Emma's Dad, Dr Jones, has invented a new kind of video game based on an old book about a secret organisation called the Spy Lords. Laid off from his job at Zen Games, its a race to finish the game before they run out of money. Marcus Zen is desperate. His company needs a massive hit to avoid bankruptcy. Emma wakes up to find the computers with the source code for game are stolen. Shortly after her Dad disappears. Emma enlists the help of boy at her school, Henry, and together they will stop at nothing to get the computers back...

Marcus and his best friend Taj have never been great at basketball. But during the final game of the season, their coach finally gives them the chance to play. As the minutes count down, Marcus chokes and misses his shot while Taj saves the day with a buzzer-beater. That night Marcus receives a text from an unknown number asking if he would like a do-over. He accepts and gets to relive the game and make the winning shot. But will correcting his mistake be worth taking away his best friend's moment to shine?

What happens when one of the three Furies takes over the world for a bet? A deadly mind Game played out with the subtlety and gentleness that only Maegaera can offer, using the song of the Furies, binding brain and blighting blood.Living in the Imperial's Female House, Lucy Four keeps having problems. When she should be thinking about the Queen, her mind keeps wandering back to the past - to Mum, her two dads, and little Amy, to a strange mute girl with red hair and another with pale brown skin. But, as the Queen's Mantra says, The Past is Dead. Paying attention to it is called Breakthrough Memory, and that's a disease. Lucy's already been treated for it once - next time it could mean Disposal.So Lucy tries to cure herself by writing down the thoughts that invade her head, seeing them for the decadent nonsense they really are, and destroying them for ever... but private writing is forbidden, and so, too, is talking to Males, particularly Incurable Males like Mick. In the Queen's world, Lucy Four is playing a dangerous game.

Joe Fleming earns his livelihood as a sailmaker and supports his mother and sisters. He adds to his income by taking part in prize-fights at sporting clubs. He is due to be married to Genevieve, who works in the Silversteins' candy shop. Joe agrees to give up "the game" but asks that Genevieve watch his last fight, on the eve of their wedding, and she reluctantly agrees. The story is told from Genevieve's point of view.

The Game is a 1905 novel by Jack London about a twenty-year-old boxer Joe, who meets his death in the ring. London was a sports reporter for the Oakland Herald and based the novel on his personal observations.Joe Fleming earns his livelihood as a sailmaker and supports his mother and sisters. He adds to his income by taking part in prize-fights at sporting clubs. He is due to be married to Genevieve, who works in the Silversteins' candy shop. Joe agrees to give up "the game" but asks that Genevieve watch his last fight, on the eve of their wedding, and she reluctantly agrees. The story is told from Genevieve's point of view.

Hayley’s parents disappeared when she was a baby. Since then, she has been raised and homeschooled by her grandparents. Grandad is overworked and travels a lot; Grandma is much too strict and never lets her meet any children her own age. When Hayley does something wrong—she is not quite sure what—they pack her off to her aunts in Ireland. To Hayley’s shock, her family is much bigger than she thought; to her delight, the children all play what they call “the game,” where they visit a place called “the mythosphere.” And while she plays the game, Hayley learns more about her own place in the world than she had ever expected. This original novella by Diana Wynne Jones is sharply funny, fast-paced, and surprising until its very end—like all of this acclaimed author’s work.

It all started with The Game. Ten year old Jimmy found it in his father's struggling Children's Museum. Jimmy, along with his 13 year old sister Lilly and friend Jamal are sent by The Game to a most unusual land. With two unexpected traveling companions they work to try and save Isadore Benefactor and the land of Sweet Abundance from the villain John Heartless. It is a wild ride that you can't help but enjoy! And, just like Jimmy, Lilly and Jamal, will not soon forget.