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Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh

R. L. LaFevers (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesTheodosia #4
Setting
CSM age9
Goodreads4.26
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureMysteryComing of AgeFriendshipHeartwarming

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineAdventurer

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistOrphan

Tropes

Ancient ArtifactComing of AgeQuestFish out of WaterHidden IdentityAncient Evil ReturnsMentor Figure

Themes

IdentityAdventureAncient HistoryMysteryCultural HeritageSelf-DiscoveryGood vs Evil

Synopsis

When eleven-year-old Theodosia and her cat, Isis, travel to Egypt to return the Orb of Ra and the Emerald Tablet, she hopes to learn more about her origins but finds, instead, the Serpents of Chaos and a precious treasure that suddenly appears and disappears.

Is Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 9 and up.

Middle grade adventure with ancient Egyptian magic and mysterious villains. Contains mild peril and action sequences but no graphic violence, inappropriate content, or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

An exciting adventure following a clever young girl who travels to Egypt with magical artifacts, encountering ancient mysteries and dangerous villains along the way.

Tags

Historical FantasyEgyptian MythologyAdventure MysteryArchaeological Fiction