Secrets of a Sun King: A breathtaking and gripping middle-grade historical adventure from the bestselling author of Letters from the Lighthouse
Jul 2018 · Faber & Faber
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Enter a world of Egyptian pharaohs and ancient curses from the Queen of Historical Fiction.
'The Hilary Mantel of children's fiction.' The Telegraph
A gripping adventure.' Daily Mail
'Hooked yet? You'd have to be dead and wrapped in bandages not to be.' The Times
'Totally thrilling.' BookTrust
London, 1922.
A discovery from ancient Egypt . . .
A cursed package . . .
The untold story of a young pharaoh . . .
When Lilian Kaye finds a parcel on her grandad's doorstep, she is shocked to see who sent it: a famous Egyptologist, found dead that very morning, according to every newspaper in England!
The mysterious package holds the key to a story . . . about a king whose tomb archaeologists are desperately hunting for.
Lil and her friends must embark on an incredible journey - to return the package to its resting place, to protect those they love, and to break the deadly pharaoh's curse . . .
'This crisp, beautifully paced story will hold every young reader in thrall.' Telegraph
'Hooked yet? You'd have to be dead and wrapped in bandages not to be.' The Times
'The Hilary Mantel of children's fiction.' The Telegraph
A gripping adventure.' Daily Mail
'Hooked yet? You'd have to be dead and wrapped in bandages not to be.' The Times
'Totally thrilling.' BookTrust
London, 1922.
A discovery from ancient Egypt . . .
A cursed package . . .
The untold story of a young pharaoh . . .
When Lilian Kaye finds a parcel on her grandad's doorstep, she is shocked to see who sent it: a famous Egyptologist, found dead that very morning, according to every newspaper in England!
The mysterious package holds the key to a story . . . about a king whose tomb archaeologists are desperately hunting for.
Lil and her friends must embark on an incredible journey - to return the package to its resting place, to protect those they love, and to break the deadly pharaoh's curse . . .
'This crisp, beautifully paced story will hold every young reader in thrall.' Telegraph
'Hooked yet? You'd have to be dead and wrapped in bandages not to be.' The Times
Enter a world of Egyptian pharaohs and ancient curses from the Queen of Historical Fiction.
'The Hilary Mantel of children's fiction.' The Telegraph
A gripping adventure.' Daily Mail
'Hooked yet? You'd have to be dead and wrapped in bandages not to be.' The Times
'Totally thrilling.' BookTru...
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April 9, 2019
good read but the spiritism in it really lets it down
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About the author
Emma Carroll is the bestselling author of the Dracula & Daughters series, Letters from the Lighthouse and Secrets of a Sun King. She has won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Carnegie and the Waterstones Book Prize. Formerly an English teacher, Emma is now a full time writer. Many of her novels are grounded in the curriculum, enabling children to travel through time, from ancient Egypt to Victorian England! Emma now lives in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers.
Emma Carroll is the bestselling author of the Dracula & Daughters series, Letters from the Lighthouse and Secrets of a Sun King. She has won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Carnegie and the Waterstones Book Prize. Formerly an English teacher, Emma is now a full time writer. ...
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