- School & Library Binding: 279 pages
- Publisher: Turtleback Books (October 1985)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0613033264
- ISBN-13: 978-0613033268
- Product Dimensions: 18.2 x 11.8 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (122 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,672,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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NEKONKH, captain of the Nile boat Silver Beetle, paused for the fiftieth time beside his vessel's high beaked prow and shaded his eyes to peer anxiously across the wharfs. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
An Interesting Read,
By Cindy (Black Hills, SD United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mara, Daughter of the Nile (Mass Market Paperback)
Mara is a combination spy thriller, historical fiction, and romance novel which appears to be aimed at an audience consisting mainly of teen girls. I enjoyed the book and found it not too offensive to read to my 9-year-old daughter. The plot moves right along, contains many interesting details of day-to-day life, offers interesting characters and situations. My favorite character was the Caananite princess. The author is talented with words and writes smoothly.Mara herself seems a bit unbelievable around the edges, however. Having had a former master who was a scribe, Mara can read hieroglyphics fluently. This seems unlikely in the extreme, given the difficulty of this form of written communication. I'm guessing this knowledge was intended to make her seem a more acceptable heroine to modern audiences, but it was unnecessary. It's a little (but only a little) more believable that she can speak a second language fluently. This factor is, however, more essential to the story than the literacy bit. I don't object to a bit of romance in a teen story, but in this case, I didn't like the way it was presented. There was no sex and very little sexual inuendo, however the romantic hero was the classic dark, dangerous type, and though his abuses were committed in the name of a greater good, I don't think this particular romance gives girls a reasonable picture of what a desirable young man should look like. Given these factors, I wonder how much research went into presenting the daily details of Egyptian life? I know very little about the subject myself, so it's difficult to judge. Though we enjoyed the book, I don't believe I'd buy it again. If the above doesn't trouble you, Mara is a good choice and will be an enjoyable read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mara, Daughter of the Nile,
By Becky Sutton (Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mara, Daughter of the Nile (School & Library Binding)
As with so many of your reviewers, I first read Mara, Daughter of the Nile as a young teen and fell in love with the characters and the story. Mrs. McGraw enthralls the reader with intrigue and danger surrounding the lonely, privileged Sheftu, and the clever and ambitious Mara. The supporting cast is wonderful as well, with everyone from Nekonkh to Innani pulling the reader deeper into the story.Decades later, I was thrilled to find the book in our public library. For years, my two sons and I have enjoyed reading books out loud. When I brought home Mara, I wondered if my two preteens would indulge their mom and let her read it to them. As it turned out, the whole family was spellbound. Even my husband made sure he was present whenever it was read. It is not just for young girls! This time around, I found myself wondering how I could get the story of Mara into the hands of Steven Spielberg, because as a movie, it could rival Indiana Jones as an instant family favorite. Here is the story of a timeless female heroine, set in a wildly adventurous drama, who discovers the real treasures in life are not what she had believed them to be. What's not to love? The next time you see Mr. Spielberg, please tell him he has to read this one!
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my fave growing up,
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This review is from: Mara, Daughter of the Nile (Mass Market Paperback)
I always loved this book when I was growing up!! I had read it a million times. I found it after many many years the other day and sat up all night reading it again! No matter how many times I read it I never get tired of the great story and characters. I wish there was a sequel or movie!!
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