The travelling school have headed to Egypt and the trip is far from plain sailing! During a visit to a museum, Noah buys a canopic jar in the gift shop and, despite being initially thrilled, he bumps into somebody and his jar ends up with a crack in it, much to his disappointment. However, they carry on with their trip, thinking nothing of the encounter. However... things start going wrong and Miss Mousedale and Miss Khatun need to do everything in their power to keep their students safe, leading the kids to believe that they have unleashed a mummy's curse. It's up to Libby and her friends to get to the bottom of things before it's too late.
I have adored the Travelling School Mysteries series from the very fist book and they're also incredibly popular in school too. It was with mixed emotions that I heard that Libby And The Egyptian Escapade was to be the final book in the series: I was excited for their next adventure but sad that this would be the last.
We see a different side to Libby in this book: she's worried about her mum and her father is on her mind. Too add to that, when things heat up, Libby is at odds with the idea of a curse and this causes friction between her and her friends. It's a complex situation and one that needs careful negotiation as they also brave the heat and the danger they find themselves in.
Once again, readers are treated to an epic adventure that excites and teases in equal measure. The plot is pacey and Becka Moore's illustrations perfectly enhance Jo's storytelling. Libby And The Egyptian Escapade is a fitting end to the series and, although I'm going to miss Libby and her friends, I'm pleased with the way things worked out.
Libby And The Egyptian Escapade publishes 16/1/25.
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