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Starring an egotistical royal cat and his scarab-beetle sidekick, this hilarious illustrated novel reads like Laurel and Hardy crossed with The Egypt Game.Ra relishes his role as Pharaoh's beloved--and outrageously spoiled--cat. So when an amulet goes missing from the palace, Ra has no interest in solving the mystery. He would much rather enjoy his snacks and nap in the warm Egyptian sun. But Ra's friend Khepri, a wise and industrious scarab beetle, insists on investigating in order to save the young servant girl who has been framed for the crime. The comically mismatched duo is on the case! Once Ra gets going, he decides that being a Great Detective isn't so bad; he certainly doesn't mind being hailed as "Protector of the Weak and Defender of Justice." But can a lazy cat and a dung-obsessed beetle really crack a mystery?
About the Author
Amy Butler Greenfield was a history graduate student when she gave into temptation and became a writer. Since then, she's become an award-winning author.Amy grew up in the Adirondack Mountains and later studied history at Williams College, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Oxford. Among other honors, her books have won the PEN/Albrand Award, a Beacon of Freedom Award, and the Prix du Livre Environnement. Her first mystery was a finalist for an Edgar Award. Amy lives with her family in England, where she writes, plots mischief, and bakes double-dark-chocolate cake.You can find her at www.amybutlergreenfield.com.
