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Ancient Egyptian healer and scribe Sesha is ready for another role: spy.
Be sure to read Sesha’s first adventure, The Lost Scroll of the Physician.
Forced to flee Thebes or face death, Sesha and her friends, Paser and Reb, travel up the Nile and into the desert in search of a hidden oasis. Led by a freed spy, they plan to rescue Pharaoh’s daughter Princess Merat, given to a Hyksos chieftain against her will. Before they can get there, though, they have to battle lurking crocodiles, endless dunes, and blinding sandstorms.
When the group finally straggles into the Hyksos camp, they find the rebels preparing for combat. But as Sesha and her friends spend time with the rival tribe, the lines in the sand begin to blur. When she takes on a dangerous secret mission and learns about a prophecy that could change the course of history, Sesha has to decide where her future — and the real danger — lies.
Be sure to read Sesha’s first adventure, The Lost Scroll of the Physician.
Forced to flee Thebes or face death, Sesha and her friends, Paser and Reb, travel up the Nile and into the desert in search of a hidden oasis. Led by a freed spy, they plan to rescue Pharaoh’s daughter Princess Merat, given to a Hyksos chieftain against her will. Before they can get there, though, they have to battle lurking crocodiles, endless dunes, and blinding sandstorms.
When the group finally straggles into the Hyksos camp, they find the rebels preparing for combat. But as Sesha and her friends spend time with the rival tribe, the lines in the sand begin to blur. When she takes on a dangerous secret mission and learns about a prophecy that could change the course of history, Sesha has to decide where her future — and the real danger — lies.
Price: $8.99
Pages: 376
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Series: Secrets of the Sands
Publication Date:
13 October 2020
Trim Size: 8.00 X 5.00 in
ISBN: 9781459744325
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action & adventure stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Ancient Civilizations
A richly detailed, immersive read.
This action-packed series brings the vibrant ancient kingdom to life in wonderful, shimmering detail.
Sesha reminds me of Katniss Everdeen in her bravery and keen mind.
Picking up right after The Lost Scroll of the Lost Physician ends, this middle grade ancient historical by Alisha Sevigny will satisfy readers already charmed by the feisty Sesha as she navigates the mystery and dangers of ancient Egypt. Complete with lush descriptions that firmly plant the reader in the exotic desert setting, and the array of multifaceted characters, The Desert Prince is a tightly woven action adventure. The short chapters and perfectly placed cliffhangers make this a slick and enjoyable escape. Readers will be clamouring for the next book.
Will delight middle grade readers with its history, its setting and, most of all, its gripping adventure and mystery.
The Desert Prince is action adventure ... Alisha Sevigny knows how to keep us wanting more and, with a secret prophecy and a looming war along with some budding romances, she's hooked us into anticipating Book 3.
This action-packed series brings the vibrant ancient kingdom to life in wonderful, shimmering detail.
Sesha reminds me of Katniss Everdeen in her bravery and keen mind.
Picking up right after The Lost Scroll of the Lost Physician ends, this middle grade ancient historical by Alisha Sevigny will satisfy readers already charmed by the feisty Sesha as she navigates the mystery and dangers of ancient Egypt. Complete with lush descriptions that firmly plant the reader in the exotic desert setting, and the array of multifaceted characters, The Desert Prince is a tightly woven action adventure. The short chapters and perfectly placed cliffhangers make this a slick and enjoyable escape. Readers will be clamouring for the next book.
Will delight middle grade readers with its history, its setting and, most of all, its gripping adventure and mystery.
The Desert Prince is action adventure ... Alisha Sevigny knows how to keep us wanting more and, with a secret prophecy and a looming war along with some budding romances, she's hooked us into anticipating Book 3.
Alisha Sevigny is the author of The Lost Scroll of the Physician, the first book in the Secrets of the Sands series, and the
acclaimed young adult novels Summer Constellations and Kissing Frogs. She lives in Toronto.