The Cat of Bubastes
by G. A. Henty
Taste attributes: familyadventurehistoricalfastfresh & originalwholesomelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeWarm-hearted and wide-ranging: a family novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
In 1250 B.C. the teenaged son of the Egyptian high priest sets off a series of harrowing events when he accidentally kills the sacred cat of Bubastes and, accompanied by his sister and two foreign slaves, embarks on a dangerous journey to find safe haven beyond the borders of Egypt.
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- Author
- G. A. Henty
- Published
- 1888
- Pages
- 266
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- Open Library
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