Far away in Ancient Egypt, Jackal and Ibis are brought before the Cat Pharaoh to be punished for stealing from the town market. In a merciful moment, the Pharaoh decides to give the two friends one last chance: they must journey up the River Nile to the temple of Karnak and bring back something that has been taken from her a beautiful and precious Jewel Fish. But she has a warning for the two: Do t take anything else while you are in Karnak. And kw that the Jewel Fish is magical. Be sure it does t get wet. Jackal and Ibis are t very clever and igre the Cat Pharaoh's words, taking a few extra treasures for themselves . . . and disaster follows! It s up to readers to work out from the pages of the book what the Jewel Fish looks like, then log on to www.graemebase.com, where the Cat Pharaoh and Crocodile Prince wait for their treasures to be returned. A cunning mechanical device in the back of the book holds the final key to the puzzle.And on the back of the book s jacket is a poster map of ancient Egypt withfacts about the actual places and mythological characters in the story. Complete with hieroglyphics and sparkling jewels, here is a cautionary tale set amongst the wonders of an ancient world, from the bestselling and highly acclaimed author of such classics as Animalia, The Eleventh Hour and The Legend of the Golden Snail.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
1419700863
ISBN-13
9781419700866
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189186008
Product Key Features
Author
Graeme Base
Format
Mixed Media Product, With Dust Jacket
Language
English
Topic
Children's Fiction
Additional Product Features
Content Note
Colour Illustrations
Author Biography
Graeme Base received international acclaim for his smash hit Animalia, which has sold more than two million copies. Among his many other beloved and bestselling books are Enigma, The Eleventh Hour, The Water Hole, and The Golden Snail. He lives with his family in Melbourne, Australia.