Boy of the Pyramids—A Mystery of Ancient Egypt
by Ruth Fosdick Jones
Class Read Aloud 4th - 7th
We used this as a class read a loud while we were studying History Year 1. The students enjoyed the story from the perspective of a young Egyptian boy. The story also opened up the opportunity for us to discuss slavery during history.
Captivating
My two girls (5/7) love listening to this story. It’s such a good book showcasing how kids, even thousands of years ago, are so similar! We are halfway thru and I love how I can trust that this story won’t have questionable content unsuitable for my young listeners. And I love how it also showcases the hardships of this life for so many people too.
Great book
A nice simple read about a young boy who has an adventure with his father, a good story for a ten year old.
Wonderful history!
Loved it! I was never interested in Egypt until I read this. The story is from the perspective of a young Egyptian boy and we learn many facts about the way of life in Egypt in ancient times. Light mystery is entwined to make it an exciting and valuable read!
Loved
My 10 year old son loved this book. It fit right in with the history curriculum and made it fun.
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Level 6
Boy of the Pyramids is the heartwarming story of the unlikely friendship that forms between an Egyptian nobleman’s son, Kaffe, and Sari, a slave girl from the Sinai region. Together, they come to understand each other’s cultures, learn the traditions and farming methods of the people who live along the Nile, uncover foul play during a bullfight, and themselves in danger while seeking adventure, understand Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife, and ultimately solve the mystery that is woven throughout the tale. This is an engaging story of family love, compassion, sacrifice, bravery, loyalty, and adventure!
100 pages
This book is a suggested read-aloud for the History Year 1 course and is included in the optional History 1 Book Pack.
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