Ancient Egypt fiction for kids and teens
Discover the best Ancient Egypt fiction books for kids and teens! Explore thrilling tales of pharaohs, pyramids, and mysteries in our curated list of engaging historical novels.
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The Reluctant God
by Pamela F. Service
"Service smoothly weaves fantasy with historical information, heightening the effect with an exciting plot." BOOKLIST Lorna Padgett, an archeologist's daughter, has inherited her father's love …
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Mara, Daughter of the Nile
by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
This compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author Eloise …
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The Egypt Game
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
A group of children, entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a …
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A Place in the Sun
by Jill Rubalcaba
In ancient Egypt, the gifted young son of a sculptor is taken into slavery when he attempts to save his father's life, and is himself …
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The Cat of Bubastes
by G. A. Henty
In 1250 B.C. the teenaged son of the Egyptian high priest sets off a series of harrowing events when he accidentally kills the sacred cat …
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Shadow Hawk
by Andre Norton
1590 B.C.: Rahotep is more than a simple captain of the Nubian Desert Scouts. He is heir to the Nome of the Striking Hawk, which …
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Egyptian Diary
by Richard Platt
In ancient Egypt in the year 1465, nine-year-old Nakht records his experiences as his family moves from small town Esna to the big, exciting city …
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The Egyptian Box
by Jane Louise Curry
Tee is happy to find that the ancient Egyptian box she inherits holds a spirit who will serve her, until she notices changes in her …
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Escape from Egypt
by Sonia Levitin
When Moses comes to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land, Jesse, a Hebrew slave, finds his life changed by his growing faith in God …
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Tara: Initiate of Heliopolis
by Theresa Welsh
A mysterious papyrus sends thirteen-year-old Tara Monteil back in time to Cleopatra's Egypt.
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Chloe, Queen of Denial
by Naomi Nash
One of two books in which two girls discover an Egyptian archaeological dig is a lot more than surviving blistering heat and scorpions—hot guys, a …
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Orphan of the Sun
by Gill Harvey
A powerful story as dark, as entrancing and as richly crafted as the tombs of ancient Egypt themselves
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The Amarna Experiment
by James C. Thompson
As Pharaoh of Egypt, Akhenaten decided to turn into reality his dream of a better world, where everyone worshipped the same God. Pharaohs were absolute …