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Mara, Daughter of the Nile

By Eloise Jarvis McGraw

By Eloise Jarvis McGraw

By Eloise Jarvis McGraw

By Eloise Jarvis McGraw

By Eloise Jarvis McGraw

By Eloise Jarvis McGraw

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    About Mara, Daughter of the Nile

    This compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author Eloise Jarvis McGraw.
     
    Mara is a proud and beautiful slave girl who yearns for freedom in ancient Egypt, under the rule of Queen Hatshepsut. Mara is not like other slaves; she can read and write, as well as speak the language of Babylonian. So, to barter for her freedom, she finds herself playing the dangerous role of double spy for two arch enemies—each of whom supports a contender for the throne of Egypt.
     
    Against her will, Mara finds herself falling in love with one of her masters, the noble Sheftu, and she starts to believe in his plans of restoring Thutmose III to the throne. But just when Mara is ready to offer Sheftu her help and her heart, her duplicity is discovered, and a battle ensues in which both Mara’s life and the fate of Egypt are at stake.
     
    “Dangerous espionage, an unusual love story, and richly drawn background make this a book to capture quick and lasting interest.”—Horn Book
     
    “Thoroughly engrossing.”—Kirkus Reviews

    About Mara, Daughter of the Nile

    This compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author Eloise Jarvis McGraw.
     
    Mara is a proud and beautiful slave girl who yearns for freedom in ancient Egypt, under the rule of Queen Hatshepsut. Mara is not like other slaves; she can read and write, as well as speak the language of Babylonian. So, to barter for her freedom, she finds herself playing the dangerous role of double spy for two arch enemies—each of whom supports a contender for the throne of Egypt.
     
    Against her will, Mara finds herself falling in love with one of her masters, the noble Sheftu, and she starts to believe in his plans of restoring Thutmose III to the throne. But just when Mara is ready to offer Sheftu her help and her heart, her duplicity is discovered, and a battle ensues in which both Mara’s life and the fate of Egypt are at stake.
     
    “Dangerous espionage, an unusual love story, and richly drawn background make this a book to capture quick and lasting interest.”—Horn Book
     
    “Thoroughly engrossing.”—Kirkus Reviews

    About Mara, Daughter of the Nile

    This compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author Eloise Jarvis McGraw.
     
    Mara is a proud and beautiful slave girl who yearns for freedom in ancient Egypt, under the rule of Queen Hatshepsut. Mara is not like other slaves; she can read and write, as well as speak the language of Babylonian. So, to barter for her freedom, she finds herself playing the dangerous role of double spy for two arch enemies—each of whom supports a contender for the throne of Egypt.
     
    Against her will, Mara finds herself falling in love with one of her masters, the noble Sheftu, and she starts to believe in his plans of restoring Thutmose III to the throne. But just when Mara is ready to offer Sheftu her help and her heart, her duplicity is discovered, and a battle ensues in which both Mara’s life and the fate of Egypt are at stake.
     
    “Dangerous espionage, an unusual love story, and richly drawn background make this a book to capture quick and lasting interest.”—Horn Book
     
    “Thoroughly engrossing.”—Kirkus Reviews

    About Mara, Daughter of the Nile

    A story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, and written by a three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author. For Philippa Gregory fans and readers of The Wrath and the Dawn, An Ember in the Ashes, and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

    Mara is a proud and beautiful slave girl who yearns for freedom in ancient Egypt, under the rule of Queen Hatshepsut. Unlike other slaves, Mara can read and write, as well as speak the language of Babylonian. So, to barter for her freedom, she finds herself playing the dangerous role of a double spy for two arch enemies–each of whom supports a contender for the throne of Egypt. Except, Mara finds herself falling in love with one of her masters, the noble Sheftu, and is beginning to believe in his plans of restoring Thutmose III to the throne. But if her duplicity is discovered, a battle will surely begin, in which both Mara’s life and the fate of Egypt are at stake.

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    About Eloise Jarvis McGraw

    Eloise Jarvis McGraw was an American author of children’s books and young adult novels. She won the Newbery Honor three times in three different decades, for her novels Moccasin Trail (1952), The Golden Goblet (1962), and The Moorchild (1997). A Really Weird Summer (1977) won an Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery from the Mystery Writers… More about Eloise Jarvis McGraw

    About Eloise Jarvis McGraw

    Eloise Jarvis McGraw was an American author of children’s books and young adult novels. She won the Newbery Honor three times in three different decades, for her novels Moccasin Trail (1952), The Golden Goblet (1962), and The Moorchild (1997). A Really Weird Summer (1977) won an Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery from the Mystery Writers… More about Eloise Jarvis McGraw

    About Eloise Jarvis McGraw

    Eloise Jarvis McGraw was an American author of children’s books and young adult novels. She won the Newbery Honor three times in three different decades, for her novels Moccasin Trail (1952), The Golden Goblet (1962), and The Moorchild (1997). A Really Weird Summer (1977) won an Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery from the Mystery Writers… More about Eloise Jarvis McGraw

    About Eloise Jarvis McGraw

    Eloise Jarvis McGraw was an American author of children’s books and young adult novels. She won the Newbery Honor three times in three different decades, for her novels Moccasin Trail (1952), The Golden Goblet (1962), and The Moorchild (1997). A Really Weird Summer (1977) won an Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery from the Mystery Writers… More about Eloise Jarvis McGraw

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Historical Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Mystery & Suspense | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Paperback | $10.99
    Published by Penguin Books
    Mar 20, 2018 | 368 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780425291733

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Historical Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Mystery & Suspense | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Mass Market Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Oct 01, 1985 | 288 Pages | 4-3/8 x 7-1/8 | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780140319293

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Historical Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Mystery & Suspense | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Penguin Books
    Mar 20, 2018 | 368 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780451479365

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Historical Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Mystery & Suspense | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Audiobooks

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    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Mar 20, 2018 | 624 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780525587637

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    “Dangerous espionage, an unusual love story, and richly drawn background make this a book to capture quick and lasting interest.”—Horn Book
     
    “Thoroughly engrossing.”—Kirkus Reviews

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