The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh's Lunch

Seth learns some important life lessons when he's transported back to Ancient Egypt in this absorbing time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.

Seth learns some important life lessons when he's transported back to Ancient Egypt in this absorbing time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.

Seth learns some important life lessons when he's transported back to Ancient Egypt in this absorbing time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.While awaiting punishment in his headmaster's office for his latest piece of mischief, prankster Seth picks up an Egyptian amulet from the desk and is whisked back in time to Ancient Egypt. In a village by the Nile, Seth finds a place for himself, working for the local tradesmen and playing with the local children. One of his new friends, Mery, has a pet hyena that Seth grows to love, so when he hears that the hyena is going to be roasted as part of a feast for the visiting pharaoh, Seth decides to save him. But what consequences will Seth have to face for stealing the pharaoh's lunch?An absorbing time-travel adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.

Autorentext

Karen McCombie was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1963. She now lives in London with her husband, daughter and fat ginger cat.

Anneli Bray is an illustrator, artist and maker based in the North West of England. Anneli illustrates stories and characters influenced by her love of wonder, belonging and adventure. She graduated with a First in Illustration and has since illustrated for Vita Murrow in her children's book, Onyx: The Wolf Who Found a New Way to be a Leader. Anneli's debut picture book, The Last Garden, was published in 2021, with more exiting work to come.

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While awaiting punishment for his latest piece of mischief, prankster Seth picks up a golden amulet from his teacher's desk and is whisked back in time to Ancient Egypt.

In a village by the Nile, Seth enjoys working for the tradesmen and has fun playing with the children. But when he steps in to save a pet hyena that was destined to become the Pharaoh's lunch, Seth risks turning the villagers against him.

Will he ever be able to escape and find his way back to his own time?