Theodosia Throckmorton began her adventures in Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos. She still spends her time skillfully removing curses from Ancient Egyptian artifacts in the museum where her parents work. She is also dedicated to keeping ancient magic secrets out of the hands of the Serpents of Chaos.

Theo’s mom and dad are still so obsessed with their work they can hardly think about anything else. They remain clueless to the dangers lurking right under their noses as well as the talent of their daughter that keeps all that danger at bay.

This time, Theodosia and her Mother are headed to Egypt on an archeological dig. Theo is also on a secret mission to return the Emerald Tablet to its rightful place in Egypt. The Tablet contains secret information that cannot, under any circumstances, be discovered by Theo’s arch enemies, the Serpents of Chaos. It’s a big burden, actually, to be the person responsible for making sure utter chaos doesn’t take over the world. Theo’s getting kind of tired of all the secrets she has to keep. She’s ready to return the Tablet and be done with it.

Theo’s simple plan gets all complicated when she befriends a boy in Egypt who is much, much more than he first appears. Now the bad guys want the Tablet as well as the boy. They kidnap Theo’s mother to force her to hand both of them over.

Luckily the Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers still has Theo’s back, and so do some new friends in Egypt who are also dedicated to keeping ancient magic secrets away from the bad guys.

Secret societies, dark magic, evil curses, good friends and suspense…it’s all in there again! Theo is still smart, loyal, sensitive & brave. She truly worries that her mother thinks she is peculiar. She still gets testy when she feels her opinions are being dismissed because she is a kid, or a girl. (And who doesn’t hate that?!) Author:  R.L. LaFevers 

• Read Sneak Peek Chapters 1, 1 1/2, & 2 Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh
• Amazon Look Inside Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh
• Official Theodosia Web Site
• Theodosia’s Blog
• R. L. LaFevers Official Website
• University of Manchester: Making a Mummy
• University of Manchester: Writing in Hieroglyphics
• The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: Ancient Egyptian Artifacts
• The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Exhibit National Geographic Treasure of the Earth opens June, 2011. It will include the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Seti I.
• IMCPL Info Guide for Kids: Ancient Egypt

Theodosia Throckmorton Series: 

I missed Sticky Will and Theo’s brother Henry in this one. Both of them stayed home in London this time. I was hoping there would be a fifth book for the return of Sticky Will especially. I found in the FAQ section of Theodosia’s blog that there WILL be #5. Actually, R.L. says that there could even be MORE than five. Let’s hope so. She says that the title for #5 is Theodosia and the Flame of Sekhmet. It will come out sometime in 2012. Excellent.

Theo might be able to detect ancient curses but she isn’t the only girl with special powers. Emmy can shrink, Molly can hypnotize people and Gilda, well, Gilda sees dead people!

If Ancient Egypt is what you like about Theodosia’s adventures, try some of these books about other kids who find themselves caught up in the adventure and mystery of that time and place:

#1: Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos on CD & Downloadable eBook
#2: Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris on CD
#3: Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus on CD
#4: Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh

Hap, the boy with unusually green eyes, the ability to jump high and live without ever sleeping is back in this final book in The Books of Umber Trilogoy.

Hap still lives with Lord Umber in his castle by the sea. He has made friends in this place, even though he doesn’t know how he got there or even who he is. Hap is very, very loyal to his friends. Without them, what does he have? He has no memories before waking up and finding himself with them.

In this final adventure Hap faces the questions that have haunted him since waking up in the cave with no memories. Who am I? WHAT am I? Hap is forced to find the answers to these questions while he and his friends are attacked from all sides – from a hostile king that feels threatened by both Lord Umber and Hap, from the sorceress Turiana who has broken free of the chains that have kept her under control, and from an unknown horror steadily making its way across the ocean toward Celador. The answers aren’t anything you’d ever expect. Expect to think the last few chapters; about fate, destiny, happenstance…and maybe cry a little too. If you COULD see into the future, would you even want to? Author: P.W. Catanese

• Read Chapter One: The Books of Umber: The End of Time
• Google Books Preview The Books of Umber: The End of Time
• The Books of Umber Official Website
• P.W. Catanese Official Website

The Books of Umber – this is a trilogy I suggest you read in order.:

Emily has discovered that fairies, piskies, giants and all kinds of creatures actually do exist, it’s just that most people can’t see them. Emily discovers she CAN see them the day  she saves a piskie after a battle that takes place in the middle of a London street.

The piskie Emily saves is Corrigan. He’s a little wiry guy, small enough to sit on her shoulder. He’s also opinionated, sassy and brave…just the sort of person you want on your team. Then there’s Emily pickpocket friend Jack. He’s human. He’s also streetwise, opinionated, sassy…and brave…another guy you want on your team. Emily really needs them because the bad guys have kidnapped her little brother and are holding him hostage.

To get William back Emily needs to solve riddles, pick locks, sneak, fight, listen, learn, trust her friends and be very, very brave. Author: Paul Crilley

• Amazon Look Inside The Invisible Order: Rise of the Darklings
• Paul Crilley Official Website

The Invisible Order Series:

#1: Rise of the Darklings on Downloadable eBook and eAudio
#2 : The Fire King