The Jewel Fish of Karnak by Graeme Base

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The Jewel Fish of Karnak by Graeme Base

Far away in Ancient Egypt, Jackal and Ibis are brought before the Cat Pharaoh to be punished for stealing from the town market. In a merciful moment, the Pharaoh decides to give the two friends one last chance: they must journey up the River Nile to the temple of Karnak and bring back something that has been taken from her - a beautiful and precious Jewel Fish. But she has a warning for the two: “Do not take anything else while you are in Karnak. And know that the Jewel Fish is magical. Be sure it does not get wet.” Jackal and Ibis are not very clever and ignore the Cat Pharaoh's words, taking a few extra treasures for themselves . . . and disaster follows! It’s up to readers to work out from the pages of the book what the Jewel Fish looks like, then log on towww.graemebase.com, where the Cat Pharaoh and Crocodile Prince wait for their treasures to be returned. A cunning mechanical device in the back of the book holds the final key to the puzzle. And on the back of the book’s jacket is a poster map of ancient Egypt with facts about the actual places and mythological characters in the story. Complete with hieroglyphics and sparkling jewels, here is a cautionary tale set amongst the wonders of an ancient world, from the bestselling and highly acclaimed author of such classics asAnimalia, The Eleventh Hour and The Legend of the Golden Snail.
Graeme Base received international acclaim for his smash hit Animalia, which has sold more than two million copies. Among his many other beloved and bestselling books areEnigma, The Eleventh Hour, The Water Hole, and The Golden Snail. He lives with his family in Melbourne, Australia.
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ISBN 13 9781419700866
ISBN 10 1419700863
Title The Jewel Fish of Karnak
Author Graeme Base
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Abrams
Year published 2011-09-01
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.