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Cleopatra's Amulet

By Lindsay Galvin
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Twelve-year-old Cleopatra has led a charmed life as princess and goddess of Egypt, and the pharaoh’s favourite daughter. But when her father’s life is threatened, she must use her cleverness to find out who wants the throne enough to kill for it. A prophecy and an... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Cleopatra has led a charmed life as princess of Egypt and the pharaoh's favourite daughter. But when her father is kidnapped, she must investigate who wants the throne enough to kill for it. Cleopatra must race through a world of gods and monsters to discover the truth ...

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Twelve-year-old Cleopatra has led a charmed life as princess and goddess of Egypt, and the pharaoh’s favourite daughter. But when her father’s life is threatened, she must use her cleverness to find out who wants the throne enough to kill for it.

A prophecy and an enchanted board game summon the animal gods of Egypt to protect her, whether they like it or not—and not all of them are on her side. Can Cleopatra navigate the world of gods and monsters to save Egypt?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781917171021

Publisher: Chicken House Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Chicken House Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 224

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Historical Fiction Lindsay Galvin Religion & Spirituality Young Adult

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