The Egypt Game

本書榮獲1968年美國紐伯瑞銀牌獎

　　從好萊塢來的十一歲女孩艾波遇上祖母家鄰居的一對姊弟，他們在豐富的想像中建構了默契完美的友誼，也展開了一場神祕的遊戲。

　　但遊戲不只是遊戲，當想像力啟動，友誼團結的力量加溫，廢棄的骨董店後院、毀損的雕像和門廊柱，竟然可以將一群小孩，帶進埃及的世界！

　　埃及遊戲「活了過來」，卻因為社區的凶殺案而受到阻礙，靜悄悄的社區不再有小孩喧鬧的聲音，埃及幫也不能前往埃及了。到底誰是凶手？這群埃及人該如何重返埃及？神祕的窺伺者和憑空出現的神諭，又是怎麼回事？

　　★本書中譯本由小魯文化出版

　　The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s not sure they have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard behind the A-Z Antiques and Curio Shop, Melanie and April decide it’s the perfect spot for the Egypt Game.

　　Before long there are six Egyptians instead of two. After school and on weekends, they all meet to wear costumes, hold ceremonies, and work on their secret code.

　　Everyone think it’s just a game—until strange things begin happening to the players. Has the Egypt Game gone too far？