The Egypt Game

Highly Recommended

This is a children's book that I highly recommend. Cute story and characters. Mixing up my reading to include Childrens', Teens and "grown up" books is a wonderful thing!

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Bought is as a gift, But read it before I gave it as a gift.

I'm 30. I bought this book for a 11 year old. I love kids books that can even bring an adult into the story. I hope she enjoyed it as much as I did!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

One of the best books by far

This was one of those books people judge when looking at the cover, then read it and love it. I am one of those people. The only reason I read the Egypt Game was because at my school by the end of the semester you need a certain amount of "points" for how many books you read, and this was worth seven points. I was planning on taking the AR quiz and adlibbing the answers, but then I got caught up in the land of Egypt. I am in the seventh grade, a year older than the main characters, and loved the mystery and suspense of the novel. It perfectly captures a dreamland that I wish I could see with my very own eyes. As a child growing up, I loved hiding under a blanket and pretending I was in a tent. Egypt is a whole new level and for all those big- dreaming kids out there, get ready because Egypt is coming!!!

Pretty Good!

Although I highly doubt 11 year olds would still be playing games like this, I thought it was great. The book was very well written. It captivates you from the very beginning! The book kept me guessing again and again. I was so excited when I heard that there was a sequel, though I heard it wasn't as good. I recommend this to girls ages 9-12. I just have a feeling guys wouldn't be into this book.

terrible

was forced to read this book in sixth grade. truely a TERRIBLE book. not good.

boring........GREAT!!!!!

When I first picked up this book, I knew something special was inside. When I began the book, I was bored out of my mind! I immediately wanted to finish reading right then and there. But then I remembered the odd feeling I had when I picked up the novel and kept reading. When I reached the last chapters of the book, I realized I had been right! There is a fantastic, thrilling, ending! I recommend this book to a reader like me, who must finish after they start.

Okay

This book was okay but was kind of boring and really dumb at times. I did not like some of the characters. But overall it was an okay book. If you have not read it, you should try it.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

okay book

i like the book but it really wasn't what i was looking for it is thrilling and the end is a real shocker i didn't like it that much

zilpha keatley snyder

wowow. this book(the egypt game is amazing i loved it. it was so mysterious and stuff.i hear the gypsy game isn't as good i dont know though.the 1st book is a reader level 6.6 and gypsy reader level is 4.8 so i am alittle disapointed. does anyone know if the UNSEEN book is good?

GOOD BOOK

Great book for 7-12 year old's.(That's my opinion not a fact). I loved the book because it a kind a book with suspense,little action but at the same time it's funny. The best thing I liked about it was that it was a creative book and the Egypt game itself was creative too because how they had the gods, the burial, etc. The game itself is like a mini version of Egypt.

The Egypt Game

This book is great for anyone who just wants to sit down for a quick good read. If you or a child is intrested in culture or you want a child to inqure about the world that is availabule and around them this is a great book to read. My entire fourth grade class became so fasinated with Egypt after this book was read during circle time we cheekd out all the books from the libary on Egypt, and our teacher decided to do a month unit on Egypt because we were all so enthralled in it. I am now in college and still remember this book and love the story.

WOW!

This book defiantly tells what a kid sees it's. One of the best books ever written in the 21st century! If you like adventure with a twist of Mystery you'll love this book! I loved it. I'm even turning my tree house into Egypt!

Really great book

In the fourth grade I was obsessed with anything having to do with ancient Egypt. I found this book in my school's library and loved it. Now it's five years later and I STILL love it, haha. I've always thought it was well-written with a good plot. I'm trying to get my nephew to read it lol.

Cool

This book has twist in most chapters. you cant stop reading.

i loved it

i am a 6th grader and when my teacher was going to read it to the class i was like boring but when we finished it i really liked it a lot i want to read the gypsy game now lol =' XD XP =)

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when my class first got this book i was like 'oh my god its going to be boring' but then when we finished it, i really liked it!!

Not Worth Reading

I thought it was going to be good because i love Ancient Egypt, but it was bad!!!! It was not good quality writing, and it didn't have a clear mystery. Don't read it!

from a middle school kid

im in 6th grader and my class read this book my opion at first was BOREING and then when i finshed reading it i was it was very amusing and good

Look at the big picture

This is a wonderful tale about a group of children, that couldn't be more different if they tried, coming together in an imaginary ancient land. If you merely focus on the story line, you miss the beauty of this book. There is great value in diversity, every member of the Egypt Game makes a valuable contribution to the group as a whole, right down to the youngest member at the end of the story. This book provides an excellent opportunity to teach kids to read for the larger message and seek the life lesson in each experience.

It was great

Thes book was really good because a person could realy realat to the book and I that it was realy exciting.