Mara, Daughter of the Nile [electronic resource]
Eloise Jarvis McGraw2018
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This compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt,
was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author
Eloise Jarvis McGraw.
Mara is a proud and beautiful slave girl who yearns for freedom in ancient
Egypt, under the rule of Queen Hatshepsut. Mara is not like other slaves; she
can read and write, as well as speak the language of Babylonian. So, to barter
for her freedom, she finds herself playing the dangerous role of double spy for
two arch enemies-each of whom supports a contender for the throne of Egypt.
Against her will, Mara finds herself falling in love with one of her masters,
the noble Sheftu, and she starts to believe in his plans of restoring Thutmose
III to the throne. But just when Mara is ready to offer Sheftu her help and her
heart, her duplicity is discovered, and a battle ensues in which both Mara's
life and the fate of Egypt are at stake.
"Dangerous espionage, an unusual love story, and richly d...
Main title:
Mara, Daughter of the Nile [electronic resource] / Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Author:
Eloise Jarvis McGraw, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Books, 2018
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (368 pages)
Audience:
Young adult
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780451479365
Language:
English
BRN:
434489
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