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The Jewel Fish of Karnak

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 88 Ratings and 27 Reviews

Book Description
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... More
Book Information
PublisherPuffin Australia
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100670074675
ISBN-13978-0670074679
Publication Date01/01/2011
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About Graeme Base (Author) : Graeme Base is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Graeme Base include Animalia, Enigma: A Magical Mystery, The Water Hole, and Jungle Drums.
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10/10/2011 tom flood said:
Another beautifully illustrated h/b from Base, if perhaps a little simpler than his earlier work. Production values are excellent and the puzzle game in the back an added bonus - and quite challenging.Base gives youngsters a tiny taste of the extraordinary world of Egyptian mythology and heiroglyph... more

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