Publisher's Synopsis
Khepri meets the Pharaoh, Prince of Egypt, for the first time one morning in the shadow of the temple walls, and a friendship springs up between them. When Khepri discovers a terrible trap in the Pharaoh's newly-built tomb designed to kill, he knows he must warn the Prince. But how? For Khepri is just a small scarab beetle who scuttles along floors, among roots and into baskets of figs. How Khepri saves the Pharaoh's life and receives the highest honour of all is hauntingly told and dramatically illustrated in an original tale of ancient Egypt, which includes an historical end note on tomb-building and the Pharaohs. Told solely through the eyes of Khepri, reader's are able to witness how a kindly, humble beetle comes to save the life of a Pharoah. Author Nick Would puts his Ancient history degree to good use in order to narrate this intriguing Egyptian tale. His story is perfectly complimented by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, resulting in a beautifully crafted and informative insight into one of the world's most mysterious historical periods.
