Scott PetersMystery of the Egyptian Mummy: Adventure Books For Kids Age 9-12 (4)

No need to start with Kid Detective Zet Book 1 if you jump into the series here. It appears that each adventure is a stand-alone, much the way you can read any Nancy Drew mystery without starting at "The Secret of the Old Clock." The author is in his element here, with a writing style that is straightforward and exactly right for his intended audience, creating main characters (Zed, of course, and his good friend and his sister as sidekicks), and secondary characters with a seasoned flair. Aside from the mystery itself, which is solid in the Scooby-Doo tradition of discovering that things that appear supernatural are often due to the machinations of greedy humans, there is appropriate humor for this book's intended audience, particularly in the sixth chapter dealing with mummy secrets, wherein the priest allows Zet and Merit to view his handiwork. I digress, only because I find this splendid. Fun facts: mummies take several days to create; first, the body is washed and purified; second, the organs are removed, and... here's where macabre humor is presented precisely right so that young readers will be grossed out rather than scared. "We push this long instrument up the nose and stir it around. Do you know why? To mash up the brain and pick it out of the nostrils." Eeew is right, Zet! And then beyond the adventure and the wonderful tone of the telling throughout, we come to the heart of why this book and undoubtedly the whole Zet series works so well. It is so apparent that the author not only knows a lot about Egypt, there is a deep and abiding love for the Egyptian land and culture which allows one to immerse themselves in the story thanks to the descriptive details which highlight his knowledge and help us picture things wonderfully.

I really like this book. It was funny yet also had it’s suspenseful moments!I would totally recommend this book!

A fun adventure set in Ancient Egypt (Thebes). I like how the beliefs and culture of the time are woven into the story, and how clues are scattered throughout for kids to help solve the mystery. Interesting facts about mummies were added at the end of the story as well.

This book reminds me a lot of the books I read as a kid with a few exceptions. The books I read as a kid were generally set in America or England and there's a mummy at a museum that starts the tale. I've only read this book in the series, but I looked at the other books. They are all about Egypt with one huge difference than the books I read.These books are actually SET in Egpyt with Egyptian characters, which I thought was really cool. The book is entertaining, but it's also educational at the same time with Egyptian history and culture. I think this would be a great read for kids that like mystery and both for kids that love history or hate it. If they hate history, this book would be like your mum sneaking veggies in your mac and cheese. One day, they will be asked something about Egypt later in life and remember this book, so it all works out in the end.

The Mystery of the Egyptian Mummyby Scott PetersAs I sat down to write this review, I was happy to see that one of the other reviews references Nancy Drew, which was exactly what I’d been thinking too after finishing this book. My mother’s Nancy Drew books were around the house when I was a kid and I read them all. The Mystery of the Egyptian Mummy by Scott Peters strikes me as the same type of an engaging, age appropriate mystery, which kept my attention without me straining to hearken back to my twelve-year-old self. There are interesting characters and an interesting story line, even a taste of ancient history. If I had a grandson or granddaughter of that age, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this book or to a parent to read to a younger child.I liked this little book.

This book would be great for parents to read to their kids it is a little scary to read by your self if you are 8 but it would be fine for ten year olds to read alone.The non-stop action is great for kids with active minds.

Enjoyed greatly. I let my granddaughter read a chapter a day. We took turns trying to figure out who was the true mummy and why they were doing this mysterious deed. It kept the suspense fresh and us waiting to get to the next chapter to find out more. Great book and plan on getting the next two mystery books per my granddaughter’s request 😊.

On the edge of my seat the whole book. Subtle teaching points about the setting. Never guessed the ending. Fun read!

While this is a book meant for children, I found that it was fun too. The story contains a lot of interesting snipets of information which are sure to get the reader hooked on Egyptology .

A good short story and a nice read for kids

My 7 years old son love This book and ask me give 5 star

This story is set in the Before Christ Egyptian era. The cocept is really nice. The thing that Hui and Kat (typical Egyptian names) have huge crushes on each other add to the overall effectiveness. The description of the Egyptian civillization and culture is very nice. Loved it!:)

i hope you write more of these books because they are really awesome they are filled with mysteries and are really intresting. once, i pick one of these books up i cant stop reading. i really hope the next book will be kindle unlimited.