Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx
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Kids will love this exciting excavation of ancient Egyptian myths as they follow along with the clever Marcy on a quest to save her dad from the belly of the sphinx!
Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope, and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only his daughter Marcy shared his enthusiasm for exploration…
Determined to bring out Marcy’s adventurous side, Arthur sets off to Egypt to bring back the legendary Book of Thoth. When Arthur doesn’t return, Marcy must follow in his footsteps. Can she overcome her fears and rescue her father from the clutches of the great Sphinx?NOMINATED FOR A RINGO AWARD IN BEST SINGLE ISSUE AND BEST PRESENTATION IN DESIGN CATEGORIES, WHILE AUTHOR JOE TODD-STANTON HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR BEST COVER ARTIST AND BEST COLORIST
“A wonderfully charming mixture of myth and fairy tale.”—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
“Todd-Stanton’s whimsical illustrations feature mazelike details chronicling Marcy’s quest throughout the book.”—School Library Journal
“The genial, gentle tone of this light exploration of Egyptian mythology is beautifully matched by Todd-Stanton’s gorgeous, jewel-toned artwork.” —BooklistJoe Todd-Stanton is from Brighton and grew up drawing with his mum. He studied Illustration at University of the West of England, afterwards moving to London where he currently resides. His children’s book, The Secret of Black Rock, won the Waterstones picture book of the year prize in 2018 and since then he has written and illustrated seven books with Flying Eye Books.PL
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Dimensions | 0.2900 × 7.9400 × 10.9400 in |
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Subjects | graphic novels for kids 9-12, hilda books, hilda graphic novels, greek mythology book, hieroglyphs, JUV016050, graphic novels for girls, greek mythology for kids, egyptian mythology, tall tales, kids graphic novels, graphic novels for kids 9-12 girls, books for 7 year old boys, books for 7 year old girls, books for 8 year old girls, strong female protagonist, Mythology, heroine, egypt, ancient egypt, sphinx, folklore, bedtime stories, books for girls, girls, fairy tales, JUV014000, kids books ages 6-8, magic, adventure, history, parenting |