The Secret of the Sacred Scarab by Fiona Ingram
iUniverse 2008
ISBN: 9780595457168
Available in paperback and e-book
Egypt – full of fantasy, adventure, secrets, curses, and treasure. This intriguing land is one that I have always wanted to experience for myself, so anytime a fun new book comes out surrounding the mysteries of this extraordinary land, the temptation to dive in is overwhelming.
The same feelings sit with the heroes of our story. Justin and Adam are two youngsters getting ready to go on a family outing with their famous Aunt Isabel. Adam and Justin cannot wait for the adventures to start, after all, if an adventure was going to start anywhere, Egypt would be the place.
Soon after the group arrives the mysteries start to unfold; a merchant slips free gifts to the boys in a hurry and runs off before the boys can question him or even thank him! Cameras are broken and rucksacks are nabbed. In contradiction to Isabel’s claims of “NO ADVENTURES”, this trip is turning out exactly the way the boys would like. Hidden messages, sacred objects, and danger at every stop. Throw in a smuggling ring, and this is turning into a true life story for these young boys. What the boys soon learn is that the real adventures are often more dangerous and frightening than they seem from the outside. Once fully immersed in the danger, you cannot wish yourself out.
This is a grand adventure for any child who is looking for a journey to one of the most fascinating areas on the planet. With all of the secrets Egypt still has to offer, people of all ages are drawn to this place as were the boys in the story. The pacing may be a bit slow for older readers, but I think any young adult will have a full experience with this book. The story really gripped my interest as the final chapters unfolded.
The different tombs, areas, and the culture in this book will make even the most reluctant student want to pick up another book about Egypt. This is the first of a series, and I have no doubt that the children will be waiting on pins and needles to get the next installment of the adventures of Adam and Justin.
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Thank you for a wonderful review! Adam and Justin continue their adventure in their quest for the Seven Stones of Power in Book Two – The Search for the Stone of Excalibur. Visit http://www.chroniclesofthestone.com to read first chapters of both books.
When is the second book to be released? I read the first two chapters to the second book, and it looks as exciting as the first!
Book Two is completed and in the editing stages. Book One The Secret of the Sacred Scarab has been picked up by a movie company in the United Kingdom so I think things will be hapening pretty fast. They are looking to film both books “back-to-back” so the movie might even happen before Book Two hits the press. More excitement for young fans: Book Three is called The Temple of the Crystal Time-Keeper, is set in South America, and Adam and Justin begin this adventure by crashing into the Amazon jungle on page one. A lost city, more baddies, and an incredible jungle journey await our young heroes.
How exciting!! You are making me inpatient to read the rest of the series! I hope you keep us posted here as to when everything will be released. Congrats to you, Justin and Adam!!