Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx

Description

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone's vault, lie his most prized possessions - a humble collection of books. Filled with stories from his ancestors, they contain tales of fearless fighters, unlikely heroes and legends from years gone by. Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only his daughter Marcy shared his enthusiasm for exploration... Determined to bring out Marcy's adventurous side, Arthur sets off to Egypt to bring back the legendary Book of Thoth. When Arthur doesn't return, Marcy must follow in his footsteps. Can she overcome her fears and rescue her father from the clutches of the Great Sphinx? Now in Paperback!

Joe Todd-Stanton is from Brighton and grew up drawing with his mum. He studied Illustration at the University of the West of England, afterwards moving to London where he currently lives. His children's book, The Secret of Black Rock, won the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize and since then he has written and illustrated seven books with Flying Eye Books.

A real treat for kids that love adventure, exciting mythical characters and quick reads. * BookTrust * A gentle introduction to Ancient Egyptian mythology in the form of an exciting quest narrative. * Books For Topics * This is a wonderful book, full of rip-roaring adventure, double crossing Egyptian gods, monsters and brilliant clues to solve. * theschoolrun.com * From its wonderful cover to the beautiful art on the page, this is a joy from start to finish. -- Jamie McNeil * The Slings & Arrows Graphic Novel Guide * Great adventures, gorgeous, intricate illustrations and an introduction to different mythologies for children. -- Anabooks on Instagram