Book review: The Secret of the Sacred Scarab (The Chronicles of the Stone Book 1) by Fiona Ingram.

Publisher's presentation

A quest filled with danger... Seven ancient Stones of Power... Two young heroes...

This action-packed Middle Grade/tween adventure tests the courage of cousins Adam and Justin Sinclair from the moment they arrive in Egypt. Can they survive a harrowing journey to discover the secret of the sacred scarab while being pursued across the desert by a deadly foe?

The Secret of the Sacred Scarab is the kind of adventure readers love! The fast-paced action, the evil villain, the secrets of the past, and the mysterious ancient setting make this a sure-hit favorite for both young and young at heart explorers.

“Ingram has crafted a fascinating story of adventure...”—Whitney Hallberg, for Foreword Literary Review Magazine (USA)

Recipient of Bronze Medal Pre-Teen Fiction 2010 Moonbeam Book Awards; Silver Medal Teen Fiction 2010 Nautilus Book Awards; Gold Award Mystery Pre-Teen 2011 Children’s Literary Classics Awards; Gold Medal 2013 Wise Bear Book Awards amongst others.

For coloring enthusiasts, nine original black and white illustrations including a map make for more enjoyment!

My review 

I thoroughly enjoyed The secret of the Sacred Scarab and loved everything about it: the topic, Ancient Egypt but also the fact that we learn as much about Ancient Egypt as about Egypt’s modern culture. In a word, this is a well-researched story, and an extremely entertaining one at that! 

The characters are well-developed, moving and all you want to do is read on to learn about them and their adventure. They are the perfect adventurers!

At once, when you open the book, you are sent into an adventure and on a historical trail. It perfectly mixes references to history and architecture and is fun and easy to read for preteens, teens, and adults alike!

A must-read and a pure gem just as the Sacred Scarab is!