Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her father may be head curator, but it is Theo -- and only Theo -- who is able to see all the black magic and ancient curses that still cling to the artifacts in the museum.
Sneaking behind her father's back, Theo uses old, nearly forgotten Egyptian magic to remove the curses and protect her father and the rest of the museum employees from the ancient, sinister forces that lurk in the museum's dark hallways.
"Vivid descriptions of fog-shrouded London and hot, dusty Cairo enhance the palpable gothic atmosphere, while page-turning action and a plucky, determined heroine add to the book's appeal." -- School Library Journal
"It's the delicious, precise, and atmospheric details...that will capture and hold readers, from the contents of Theodosia's curse-removing kit to descriptions of the museum after hours, when Theodosia sleeps in a sarcophagus to ward off the curses of 'disgruntled dead things.'" -- Booklist
Recommended Age | 8 - 12 |
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Author | R. L. LaFevers |
Illustrator | Yoko Tanaka |
ISBN | 0618999760 |
Publication Date | May 5, 2008 |
Publisher | Sandpiper |
Language | English |