Something scary is happening in ancient Egypt . . . Discover the bone-chilling secrets in this spooky mystery

When 12-year-old Zet finds himself face-to-face with a mummy, his eyes almost pop out of his head. Why is a mummy haunting his front door? Talk about goosebumps What does the scary monster want? Zet calls an urgent meeting with his 11-year-old sister Kat and best friend Hui. If they don't solve the mystery of the wandering mummy fast, things will get downright creepy in their hometown of Thebes. Clues send them tiptoeing through the hotspots of ancient Egypt--running into hieroglyphics covered tombs and frantically paddling up and down the Nile on a wild mummy chase. They soon suspect that this will be their spookiest mystery ever

Readers will appreciate this fun, smart, exciting step up from Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House and R.L. Stine's Goosebumps as it "lends itself to being read by kids moving beyond chapter books." The short chapters provide easy wins for middle school readers and makes it perfect for school reading lists. Fans of the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and Indiana Jones will be right at home. This is a middle-grade book for boys, a middle-grade book for girls. Popular in kids book clubs and homeschooling. An action oriented tale that's a great way to introduce middle-school youngsters to the world of ancient Egypt. "A big hit in our library, can't keep it on the shelf. Don't miss this must-read " - E. Crow, Librarian

"Mummies. Curses. Clues to unravel...Scott Peters had done it again." S.D. Brown, author of The Lake Quilt Mystery

Perfect for all kids ages 9-12 (Lexile: 490-570)

"Excellent 'Indiana Jones' style mystery." - Top Reviewer

6th grade ELA/SS: "My co-teacher and I have used (Book 1) for the past 2 years and the students absolutely love it " Janine Taft. Teachers, librarians, and parents will appreciate the ancient civilizations facts and geography and appropriate language for Ages 8-14 Grades 3-7 - #1 Amazon best-selling series in Children's Geography & Cultures > Action & Adventure - ACTION. SMART. EXCITING - Packed with Ancient Egypt References - Also available: BOOK 1, MYSTERY OF THE EGYPTIAN SCROLL, BOOK 2: MYSTERY OF THE EGYPTIAN AMULET, & BOOK 3, MYSTERY OF THE EGYPTIAN TEMPLE - FREE shipping when you get the first 3 books in the series

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