The Egypt Game

I remember reading this all the way back in sixth grade for English class. It was a pretty good book, filled with mystery, some action, and of course, a little bit of Egypt for the Egypt game. From what I remember, Aprils mom is an actress and doesn't really care about her and she moves in with her grandma. Melanie and her little brother Marshall live in the same apartment, and April being lonely, decides to make up a game involving elements of Egypt. It was all make believe and pretend until some crazy person is out murdering people, and suddenly the game is scary. They end up finding the bad guy so all ends well. This book stuck with me for five years, which is a good sign because I have read hundreds of books since then . I highly highly recommend this book to young readers.

Reader reviewed by Maddog

This book is great if you like books that you dont want to stop reading! At the end of each chapter I feel and I hope yo would too that i really hate to stop! This book includes a little mystery and a great little fiction book! I love it! In the book you hear about murder and having a great time with your friends and hearing what you could do if you are bored in the rain! 5 great friends make alittle group and dicover what happend in ancient eygpt! I loved the book and I have read it about 6 times! It rocks kids!

Reader reviewed by ReaderGirl

When April's mother Dorthea sends her away to live with her grandmother Caroline in her apartment house, "Casa Rosada", April is determined to hate it. After all what are the odds she'd meet anyone who would understand her, with her fake eyelashes, fancy hairdos, and grownup-Hollywood attitude. Besides, all she wants to do is be back with her mother in Hollywood. So when her grandmother sets up a lunch with one of her neighbors who has a little girl her age named Melanie, she's anything but pleased.

Melanie on the other hand can't wait to meet April, thinking she may finally have a new friend that lives close by, and though April's not what Melanie expected, they quickly discover a common bond in using their imagination. Along with with Melanie's little brother, Marshall, they soon cook up a game called the Egypt Game which they play in the back of an old antique store.

And that is just the beginning. Add in a few more players, a mysterious shop owner, and a frightening murder, and you've got one interesting story.

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I liked this book a lot! It was a little kiddish but very cute! It kept me reading and it was fun so all and all a good read! ^^ There's a companion to the book called "The Gypsy Game" which I think I'll pick up as soon as I have a minute.

I give it 4 out of 5 stars! ^^

*Reprinted with authors permission*

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Reader reviewed by taylor

this book is about two girls who are totally different but are best friends. together they make up an imaginary land and play a game called the egypt game with truly exciting tales. but when something goes wrong in the neiborhood they are forced to stop playing the egypt game. unless they fix the problem themselves. but what if they get killed in the making?