The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh's Lunch
This time-slip adventure features Seth, a boy who is good at two things: playing on his XBox and being the class clown. Struggling with lessons and in trouble for playing a prank, he picks up a beetle amulet from his teacher’s desk and finds himself transported back to Ancient Egypt. Staying with a family in a village on the Nile, he plays with the local children, learns new skills and discovers his own bravery. But how will he ever get back home?
This heart-warming story is published by Barrington Stoke, who specialise in books for young readers with dyslexia. The off-white pages, clear font, and well-spaced paragraphs make this book accessible for any child who finds reading challenging. Children may also relate to Seth’s admission that he finds reading and writing difficult.
The lovely black and white illustrations, with their nod to Ancient Egyptian art, assist the reader’s comprehension, while adding to the text’s achievement of bringing Ancient Egypt vividly to life for both Seth and the reader. The book also includes a facts section at the end, featuring information on both Ancient Egypt and dyslexia.
With its arresting title – what is the Pharoah going to have for lunch and why is Seth stealing it? This entertaining tale will appeal to all young readers, as will its central message: that sometimes, the most important lessons are learned outside of the classroom
