Secrets of a Sun King: ‘THE QUEEN OF HISTORICAL FICTION’ Guardian
Emma Carroll
Subjects
- History Time - blasts from the past
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
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 . . . 'The Hilary Mantel of children's fiction.' Telegraph
Reviews
A wonderful book - such an exciting story, very well written. She is so deserving of her title ‘queen of historical fiction’. As an adult I was gripped & couldn’t put it down & there is so much to capture children’s imaginations.
Judith Beazley