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The Lost Scroll of the Physician


Secrets of the Sands

School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

No. of pages 272

Published: 2020

Great for age 7-13 years

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2021-22 Finalist for Hackmatack Childrens Choice Book Award, MYRCA Sundogs and, Red Cedar Book AwardsSesha must race to find a priceless scroll before time runs out.After a brutal fire takes their parents lives, Sesha and Ky, children of the pharaohs royal physician, are left charming snakes and stealing food to survive. Unsure of who to trust, the pair are found and brought back to the palace, where the pharaoh tasks Sesha with finding a rare medical document her father was transcribing. But are the royals hiding something?Befriended by a fellow scribe and a young princess, Sesha navigates palace intrigue and temple treachery while urgently seeking the valuable papyrus. For the scroll doesnt just have the power to keep the pharaohs army alive and reveal the secrets around her parents death it may be the only thing that can save Kys life.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Secrets Of the Sands, Time-Traveling Fashionista .

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Dundurn Group Ltd .

 

This book is in the following series:

Secrets of the Sands

Time-Traveling Fashionista

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Myrca - Sundogs
This book was recognised in the Sundogs category of the Myrca.

Hackmatack Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Hackmatack Children's Choice Award.

A thrilling mystery adventure with a smart and fearless girl at its centre, The Lost Scroll of the Physician is an exhilarating tale * Meaghan McIsaac, author of Boil Line *

 

A thrilling story from start to finish. Sesha is a great character in a thrilling mystery. A mix of magic, science and with a great central character, this was a blast! * Kevin Sylvester, author of the Neil Flambe series *

 

This action-packed series brings the vibrant ancient kingdom to life in wonderful, shimmering detail. * Kate Blair, author of The Magpie's Library *

 

Readers will love this impossible to put down adventure! * Alice Kuipers, YA author *

 

Woven with mystery & intrigue, this middle grade tale will create a new generation of Egyptology fans! * Melanie McFarlane, author of The Missing Guardian & There Once Were Stars *

 

Sesha reminds me of Katniss Everdeen in her bravery and keen mind - she's a protagonist kids will be talking about long after they finish The Lost Scroll of the Physician. * Angela Misri, author of the Portia Adams Adventure series *