The Egyptian Box

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Summary: A Treasure for Readers of ANY Age!
Review: "Like a kid in a candy store" is an expression often used to describe the novelty of seeing life through the innocent eyes of a child... To see life like in such a fascinated, unaffected way is something most adults yearn for, enduring months of 50 min. hours on a psychiatrist's couch, hoping to re-discover their inner child... but in 'The Egyptian Box', a charming story about a transplanted eleven year-olds discovery of a mysterious Egyptian shabti, author Jane Curry does just that.

Written with the passion and playful wit of a child, Curry's story feels as if it were lived and experienced first hand, even with it's more mythical elements. Curry's deft blending of the fictional narrative with real Egyptian history and archaeology, coupled with living, breathing characters and enough contemporary references to keep the attention of any reader, all combine for a remarkably endearing, entirely consuming read. And if you've ever wanted to get inside the head of an eleven-year old, or experience the whimsical dra-medy of grade school, unsinkable little brothers, or struggle to make parents "get" what they inevitably can't... then look no further.

Being a bachelor in his 30's, books about eleven year-olds with magic Egyptian boxes aren't exactly at the top of my reading list... But this book came highly recommended from a trusted friend, so I gave it a read. I'm happy to say I was surprised and thrilled by just how much I found myself investing in and caring about 'Tee Woodie' and her misadventures with the Shabti. It's such a clever and amusing ride, and Curry so completely inhabits that grade-school mind, one wonders if she isn't perpetually eleven-years old herself. I must admit, I'm looking forward to reading more of her work.

So in case my review hasn't been clear...

The Egyptian Box is a great book for kids and adults who still feel like kids (and for anybody looking for a fun, intriguing, quick read!) GIVE THIS BOOK A READ!

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Summary: A Great Surprise!
Review: I am an avid reader of fiction, but I am also of a certain age and normally do not pick up books for young adults. Thank heaven I discovered The Egyptian Box, a lively fantasy book for young people who clearly like to think while they read. Many of my friend's youngsters read Ms. Curry's books with more than pleasure, as did I. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for literature with heart, spirit and intelligence.

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Summary: The Egyptian Box
Review: It is the worst book i ever read in my life because it doesnt have anything to do with Egypt.DONT READ IT .

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Summary: Tells of a mysterious Egyptian box inherited by a young girl
Review: Jane Louise Curry's Egyptian Box tells of a mysterious Egyptian box inherited by a young girl - and the supernatural figure it releases. At first the ancient Egyptian worker seems subservient to her mistress' commands, but soon ulterior motives emerge and Tee finds herself fighting for her identity in this gripping supernatural thriller.

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Summary: A great blend of fantasy, history and mystery!
Review: This is a really funny book-- with some cool spooky bits.

Fifth-grader Tee Woodie inherits from her oddball great-uncle a box containing an Ancient Egyptian "shabti" doll that was made to be the magical servant of "Tiye," the Egyptian princess it was buried with-- and the shabti accidentally gets activated.

At first it thinks Tee is the princess, and Tee grabs at the chance to use her magical servant as a double who can go to school for her while she goofs off.

You know this has got to backfire, but the surprise-- and the spooky part-- is in how it backfires, and you're really kept guessing how Tee is ever going to outwit her magical double and save herself.

I really recommend this book.