An egotistical royal cat and his sidekick track a jewelry thief in this funny new series that reads like Tom and Jerry crossed with The Egypt Game. Witty writing and zany illustrations, for kids who love to laugh. Ra relishes his role as the Pharaoh's beloved—and spoiled—cat. So when an amulet goes missing from the palace, Ra has no interest in solving the mystery. He would 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. 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? The comically mismatched duo is on the case! "An ingenious mystery full of entertaining details for fans of ancient...
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An egotistical royal cat and his sidekick track a jewelry thief in this funny new series that reads like Tom and Jerry crossed with The Egypt Game. Witty writing and zany illustrations, for kids who love to laugh.Ra relishes his role as the Pharaoh's beloved—and spoiled—cat. So when an amulet goes missing from the palace, Ra has no interest in solving the mystery. He would 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. 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? The comically mismatched duo is on the case!
"An ingenious mystery full of entertaining details for fans of ancient...