The Egypt Game
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
The Egypt Game
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Sunlight filters through the dusty attic as the children huddle around their mysterious Egyptian game board, whispering secrets of pharaohs and hidden treasures. Suddenly, a shadow moves outside the window—a secret oracle appears with a cryptic message. What danger lurks in the heart of their game?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows a group of children who create an imaginative game centered on ancient Egypt, only to become caught up in a real-life mystery involving a murder and a mysterious local professor. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, it explores themes of friendship, curiosity, and social dynamics while weaving historical and cultural elements into an engaging story. Parents should note that the book contains elements of suspense and mild peril related to the murder mystery.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781416960652
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- October 23, 2007
- Type
- Fiction