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The Scribes from Alexandria
Contributor(s): Lawrence, Caroline (Author)
ISBN: 1842556053     ISBN-13: 9781842556054
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
OUR PRICE:   $9.89  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2008
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Annotation: A desperate quest begins in the Romano-Egyptian port of Alexandria, the magnificent city of the great lighthouse, the Library, and the tomb of Alexander the Great. Codes, riddles, anagrams, and hieroglyphics lead Flavia and her friends down the river Nile to pyramids and sphinxes, temples and tombs, crocodiles and hippos. But what lies at the end of their long journey? Treasure or death?
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Ancient Civilizations
Dewey: FIC
Series: Roman Mysteries (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.55 lbs) 272 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 143464
Reading Level: 4.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 8.0
 
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A desperate quest begins in the port of Alexandria: site of the great lighthouse, the famous Library, and the tomb of Alexander the Great.
Codes, riddles, anagrams and hieroglyphics lead the young detectives down the river Nile to pyramids and sphinxes, temples and tombs, crocodiles and hippos. But what lies at the end of the journey? Treasure? Or death?