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344 pp.
| Houghton |
April, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-618-75638-4$16.00
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Yoko Tanaka.
Theodosia Throckmorton has an uncanny ability to detect curses and black magic. This skill leads her to the Valley of the Kings to return an artifact that threatens the fate of the world. Though some characters are wooden (the villains are of the mustache-twirling variety), the story is bolstered by fast-paced action and fascinating Egyptian lore.