Mystery of the Egyptian Amulet: Adventure Books For Kids Age 9-12

From Scott Peters, award-winning author and creator of over 300 museum and science center exhibits worldwide, comes an enchanting adventure.

Meet ancient Egypt's favorite young detectives: twelve-year-old Zet, his trusty kid-sister Kat, and their best friend, Hui.

Packed full of whimsy, fun, and old-world charm.

Can these three keen children solve the puzzle of the missing amulets? Travel back in time and find out!

Detective Zet is on the trail of his latest mystery: priceless amulets are disappearing all over ancient Egypt's city of Thebes. The authorities have no clue where they've gone. To make matters worse, Zet's best friend is trapped in a secretive jewelry apprentice school and visitors aren't allowed! Armed with curiosity--and a brainy sister who can read and write hieroglyphics--Zet sets out in search of answers.

Along the way, the siblings hunt for a meddling ghost, climb through a stinky garbage pile, sidestep a quick-tempered medjay police chief, and learn how hard it is to make a golden amulet. But when their backs are against the wall, Zet, Kat, and Hui rely on the one thing they know best: each other. Because friends, they stick together.

• Watch out! This brain-teaser is infused with magic amulets . . .
• Kid-friendly storytelling woven with mind-boggling facts!
• Strange, missing artifacts abound
• An evil gatekeeper guards the secret jewels
• Short, fast-paced chapters make the Zet mysteries perfect if you're looking for great, easy reading kids books

What kids are saying:
"I am 11 years old. I could not put this book down."

What parents are saying:
"has reread them more than once!"

What teachers are saying:
"students ask to borrow the book"

Curl up with this old-school yarn from the author the Historical Fiction Society calls 'a natural and gifted storyteller'.

A middle-grade mystery that combines Hardy Boys style sleuthing with heart-warming characters for an exciting puzzle that's perfectly suited for the whole family.

The adventure starts here! Order today with one click, in print or for Kindle