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Twelve-year-old Theo, a curious and adventurous child, discovers two secret societies, one sworn to protect ancient Egyptian magic and the other planning to harness it to bring chaos to the world. Both societies want a valuable artifact stolen from the London museum for which her parents work. Theo uses her arcane knowledge and special talent to navigate this dangerous situation and save the artifact.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: R. L. LaFevers
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