Secrets of a Sun King
Publisher: Faber
It’s 1922, just at the point when the world was poised waiting for news about the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt, when Lil finds a mysterious package on her grandad’s doorstep, just as he’s struck down with a terrible illness.
The parcel was sent by a famous Egytologist who has just been found dead! Is the curse of Tutankhamun the cause? Lil decides, with the help of her new friends, Tulip and Oz, that the only way to help her grandad is to return the package to its rightful resting place in Egypt.
This is a glorious historical adventure with a nimble, thrilling 1920s tale, as well as a wonderful subplot set back in Ancient Egyptian times, as found in a scroll written by Tutankhamun’s best friend. Somehow that all does work perfectly, due to artful weaving by Emma Carroll, who rightfully owns the title "Queen of Historical Fiction". A totally thrilling read.
What you thought...
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kodery, 1 Mawrth 2023
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This book is fantastic loved reading it
larks hill school, 12 Mai 2022
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Great book! I loved it!
Mary, 23 Chwefror 2021
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I didn’t like ouija board scene. Don’t think it’s for children and I stopped reading it then.
Sarah, 4 Ionawr 2021
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This is amazinggg omg best book everrrrrrrrrrrrr
Sum, 19 Tachwedd 2020
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One of the best books I have ever read!
Lucy, 16 Hydref 2020
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This is one of the best books I have ever read!
Meghan, 29 Mai 2020
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it was soooooo boring
Anonymous, 2 Medi 2019
lovely