(4) 4-6 Thirteen-year-old Meryt-Re doesn't want to marry the man her uncle has chosen for her, but an orphan girl in ancient Egypt doesn't have many choices. And it doesn't help that the villagers--including her best friend--think Meryt has dark powers. Though the characters are generally two-dimensional, the story's mystery aspect will keep readers interested and the extensively researched setting is well realized. Glos.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) 4-6 Photographs by Howard Allman. In an overly crowded layout, directions for creating ten kinds of puppets include materials, measurements, hints, step-by-step illustrations, and photographs of finished puppets. Projects range from easy sock puppets to complex marionettes. Directions for making two puppet theaters, hints for polished performances, templates for some components, and addresses of two puppetry organizations are included.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.