Name: The Egypt Game
ISBN: 9781439132029

Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s not sure they have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard, Melanie and April decide it’s the perfect spot for the Egypt Game. Before long there are six Egyptians, and they all meet to wear costumes, hold ceremonies, and work on their secret code. Everyone thinks it’s just a game until strange things start happening. Has the Egypt Game gone too far?

The Egypt Game

This classic 1968 Newbery Honor Book, The Egypt Game, is available in a brand new paperback edition!

Lainie Smith

Piper Summer

A lovely book for young children that will truly bring them into a world of fantasy, especially if they're already in love with ancient Egypt and old civilization.

Six imaginative schoolmates embark on a game in which they pretend to be gypsies, but when one of the boys runs away and takes up with a group of homeless people, the game threatens to become all too real.

The Gypsy Game

A disappointing sequel to a book I held so dear.

Jeni Enjaian

I really enjoyed this book. The story is sweet and innocent while at the same time dealing with really serious issues. The author discussed those topics with aplomb and did not stoop to condescension. I also enjoyed the illustrations. While they dated the book, the illustrations were well-drawn and appropriately placed. 
I definitely recommend this book.

Martha F.

Amrie Cruz

Laura Mauler

Boothby

Caitlin Hooker

Jacqueline Jordan 

A group of children, entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder, and befriend the Professor before they move on to new interests, such as Gypsies.

The Egypt Game

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