Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx (Brownstone's Mythical Collection #2)

by Joe Todd-Stanton (Author)

Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx (Brownstone's Mythical Collection #2)

Kids will love this exciting excavation of ancient Egyptian myths as they follow along with the clever Marcy on a quest to save her dad from the belly of the sphinx!

Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope, and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only his daughter Marcy shared his enthusiasm for exploration... Determined to bring out Marcy's adventurous side, Arthur sets off to Egypt to bring back the legendary Book of Thoth. When Arthur doesn't return, Marcy must follow in his footsteps.

Can she overcome her fears and rescue her father from the clutches of the great Sphinx?

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Kirkus

Starred Review
A wonderfully charming mixture of myth and fairy tale.

ALA/Booklist

The genial, gentle tone of this light exploration of Egyptian mythology is beautifully matched by Todd-Stanton's gorgeous, jewel-toned artwork.

School Library Journal

Gr 1-3--This picture book/graphic novel hybrid centers on Marcy, an ancestor of the story's unnamed narrator. Marcy is born into a family of adventurers, but alas--she is afraid of the dark. Is she is even a real Brownstone? When her father leaves on "urgent business" lasting more than a week, Marcy uses a magical Wind Weaver feather to embark on a journey to find him. She soon comes up against Thoth, Egyptian god of knowledge and the moon. Thoth refuses to release Marcy's father from the Sphinx's secret tunnels unless she brings him the moon eye of Ra. Marcy must jump aboard a flying ship, manned by other members of the Egyptian pantheon, where she finds that her honesty and integrity serve her well in saving the day and overcoming her fears. Todd-Stanton's whimsical illustrations feature mazelike details chronicling Marcy's quest throughout the book. However, though the story is enjoyable, the conflict wraps up a little too neatly. VERDICT A secondary purchase offering a fun foray into both graphic format texts and Egyptian mythology.--Maria O'Toole, Carroll Manor Elementary School, Adamstown, MD

Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Joe Todd-Stanton
Kieran Larwood was born in Kenya. He moved to the UK when he was 2 and lived in various places before settling on the Isle of Wight where he can still be found: exploring rockpools, climbing trees and writing -- slowly disappearing behind a mountain of notebooks and empty coffee mugs. He taught Reception class in a primary school for fifteen years before becoming a full-time author. Kieran's books have won several awards, including the Blue Peter Best Story and the Prix Sorcières. He is inspired by a life-long love of fantasy stories, which all began when - as a young boy - he picked up a copy of The Hobbit and saw the map inside. It just goes to show - you never know where opening a book will lead...

Joe Todd-Stanton grew up in Brighton, England, and was taught to draw by his mother, who is also an illustrator. He studied at UWE Bristol, receiving a first-class degree in Illustration. Todd-Stanton has been commissioned to work for clients such as Oxford University Press, Usborne Publishing, and Aquila magazine. His work has been highly praised and his book The Secret of Black Rock was longlisted for The C ILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2018 and won a 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781911171195
Lexile Measure
770
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Nobrow Press
Publication date
April 03, 2018
Series
Brownstone's Mythical Collection
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
JUV022000 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | General
JUV030110 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Middle East
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Adventure and adventurers
Adventure stories
Pictorial works
Parent and child
Egypt
Children's stories
Fear

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