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"Clever and exciting, just like the previous book, this also features a layered relationship between theodosia and her grandmohter. Nonstop action in a delightfully English package." (Booklist )
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Theodosia Throckmorton is in a fix. Allowed to attend a reception given by one of the directors of her parents' museum, she unexpectedly stumbles across Mr. Tetley of the British Museum in most unusual circumstances! Since Theodosia last saw him in a showdown in an ancient Egyptioan tomb, his reappearance could mean only one thing: the Serpents of Chaos are back.
Once again Theodosia will have to take on secret societies, evil curses, and dark magic too sinister to imagine. Blocked at every turn, Theodosia will have to rely on her own skill and cunning--along with a little help from the most unexpected places--to avoid an evil conspiracy that strikes at the very heart of Britain.
Once again Theodosia will have to take on secret societies, evil curses, and dark magic too sinister to imagine. Blocked at every turn, Theodosia will have to rely on her own skill and cunning--along with a little help from the most unexpected places--to avoid an evil conspiracy that strikes at the very heart of Britain.
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By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris (Hardcover)
Theodosia Throckmorton, precocious daughter of a London museum curator and a top archaeologist, is back again in this sequel to THEODOSIA AND THE SERPENTS OF CHAOS. In that previous volume, eleven-year-old Theo used her knowledge of Egyptian curses to keep her parents safe from the dangerous artifacts that they handle on a daily basis, but in doing so, she ran afoul of a secret organization known as the Serpents of Chaos, whose goal, as their name implies, is to destroy order and plunge the world into violence.Now, the Serpents are back, trying again to use their knowledge of Egyptian lore and curses to encourage the tensions building between Victorian England and Kaiser Wilhelm's Germany. Theo may be just one girl, but she's got the backing of an entire museum worth of information and newfound friends to help her figure out the latest mystery. When she's assigned to clean out and catalogue the museum's basement, she comes across an artifact with more power than she suspected--the Staff of Osiris, which, when properly wielded, can reanimate and attract the dead toward it. Unfortunately, Theo's accidental activation of the staff leads all the mummies of London to make their way through the streets to her father's museum, leading the police to suspect Theo's father of stealing them. Theo must work to clear her father's name and keep the staff safe from the Serpents of Chaos, who wish to employ it for its more diabolical ability to produce a poisonous gas that will kill anyone who breathes it. I thoroughly enjoyed this second story of Theodosia's. LaFevers wittily mixes serious historical ramifications with comical moments. Even at its most serious, the story finds a lighthearted core in Theo's first-person narration, which continues to be a wonderful vehicle for exploring early 1900s London. It's quite possible that I enjoyed this book better than the first one, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in magic and adventure! Reviewed by: Candace Cunard
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Great read,
By Ariaceliz "changosdaughter" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris (Hardcover)
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This book has an old world charm to it. The author does an excellent job of making you feel like your right there with the little heroine in every page. I like that it has an English/Egyptian setting but there is a gothic air to the book. Here is this little girl on the cusp of adolescence, who feels like the black sheep of her family, and its up to her to preserve/save an artifact in order to save the secret society and her father's good name. I won't describe the plot in details but this book was definitely worth the read. I suggest reading it and giving it to a young girl in your life.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I agree with the Indiana Jones for girls reference...,
By stinhoutx - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris (Hardcover)
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Once I finally picked up the book to read it, I rarely put it down until I was finished. The story is narrated by Theodosia Throckmorton, whose parents work with an Egyptology museum. The mystery at hand and a number of surprises kept me turning pages and reading chapter after next. I felt it moved along at a good pace, drawing you into the story, and the characters are interesting. Secret societies, more than one, reformed pickpockets, villains trying to bring chaos, odd governesses, mummies and more each have their place in the story. Curses, unsettled spirits, and some good old Egyptian magic add an exciting element. I think this could be an excellent movie. There are references to the first of the series, but there is enough background provided so as to not be completely lost. It did entice me to make sure I got both books. There is a companion website for the main character and the author, with more information for those with an interest in Ancient Egypt. I recommend this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Lots of Magical Museum Fun,
By Steve Ruskin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris (Hardcover)
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What kid wouldn't enjoy a story about a self-assured 11-year old set loose in a museum who handles magical Egyptian artifacts and fights an evil secret society? We enjoyed reading the 'Staff of Osiris'; the magical elements are along the lines of Harry Potter and Artemis Fowl, while the museum mysteries are reminiscent of 'From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.' We'll probably get the first in the 'Theodosia' series as well.
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