The Egypt Game, Zilpha Keatley Snyder
My daughter bought a box of books and this was accidentally added to it, or maybe added as a bonus. She was not interested in reading it, so she gave it to me.
This is a children's book, and has been given the Newbery Honor. It's about a girl who is obsessed with learning about Egypt, and role plays Ancient Egypt, and her friends join in. There's a murder in the neighborhood, and nobody is sure who did it. Is is the old junk shop owner who owns the property where the kids secretly play their Egypt game, or could it be someone else? The kids are not seeking to solve a mystery, but become involved.
This book is about role play, pretend play, and having fun while not in front of a screen. It's about interacting with friends, using your imagination, and some hard life situations, and drawing closer to those around you.
It was an okay read, but definitely for a younger audience. It was originally published in 1995 and it kind of felt like it was made in the age before computer and phone screens took over lives of the young.
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