Overview

A New York Times bestselling novel, the first in an epic Egyptian adventure series from the team that brought you The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals! Nothing can save Alex Sennefer's life. That's what all the doctors say, but his mother knows it's not true. She knows that the Lost Spells of the Egyptian Book of the Dead can crack open a door to the afterlife and pull her son back from the brink. But when she uses the spells, five evil ancients--the Death Walkers--are also brought back to life.An ancient evil has been unleashed. Mummies are awakening. New York is overrun with scorpions. And worst of all for Alex, his mom and the Lost Spells have both disappeared. He and his best friend, Ren, will do anything to find his mom and save the world . . . even if that means going head-to-head with a Death Walker who has been plotting his revenge for 3,000 years.Read the New York Times bestselling book, then continue the adventure online! Build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to play through!

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Praise for TombQuest Book 1: Book of the Dead Like a preteen Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, Alex and Ren make a compelling duo, and Northrop balances pathos and action effectively to engage readers. Funny and smart, Alex and Ren are excellent companions for this fast-paced and scorpion-filled ride. -- Kirkus Reviews A thrilling adventure rich in Egyptian mythology and magic. . . . Sure to be a blockbuster. -- Booklist Nonstop action . . . reluctant readers will enjoy the fast-paced story and the accompanying interactive computer game, and they will look forward to future installments. -- Voice of Youth Advocates The plot moves quickly and will appeal to reluctant readers looking for adventure [and] danger. -- School Library Journal

Praise for TombQuest Book 1: Book of the Dead Like a preteen Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, Alex and Ren make a compelling duo, and Northrop balances pathos and action effectively to engage readers. Funny and smart, Alex and Ren are excellent companions for this fast-paced and scorpion-filled ride. -- Kirkus Reviews A thrilling adventure rich in Egyptian mythology and magic. . . . Sure to be a blockbuster. -- Booklist Nonstop action . . . reluctant readers will enjoy the fast-paced story and the accompanying interactive computer game, and they will look forward to future installments. -- Voice of Youth Advocates The plot moves quickly and will appeal to reluctant readers looking for adventure [and] danger. -- School Library Journal

"Praise for TombQuest Book 1: Book of the Dead: ""Like a preteen Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, Alex and Ren make a compelling duo, and Northrop balances pathos and action effectively to engage readers. Funny and smart, Alex and Ren are excellent companions for this fast-paced and scorpion-filled ride.""-- Kirkus Reviews ""A thrilling adventure rich in Egyptian mythology and magic. . . . Sure to be a blockbuster."" -- Booklist ""Nonstop action . . . reluctant readers will enjoy the fast-paced story and the accompanying interactive computer game, and they will look forward to future installments."" -- Voice of Youth Advocates ""The plot moves quickly and will appeal to reluctant readers looking for adventure [and danger."" -- School Library Journal"

Praise for TombQuest Book 1: Book of the Dead Like a preteen Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, Alex and Ren make a compelling duo, and Northrop balances pathos and action effectively to engage readers. Funny and smart, Alex and Ren are excellent companions for this fast-paced and scorpion-filled ride. -- Kirkus Reviews A thrilling adventure rich in Egyptian mythology and magic. . . . Sure to be a blockbuster. -- Booklist Nonstop action . . . reluctant readers will enjoy the fast-paced story and the accompanying interactive computer game, and they will look forward to future installments. -- Voice of Youth Advocates The plot moves quickly and will appeal to reluctant readers looking for adventure [and] danger. -- School Library Journal Praise for TombQuest Book 1: Book of the Dead Like a preteen Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, Alex and Ren make a compelling duo, and Northrop balances pathos and action effectively to engage readers. Funny and smart, Alex and Ren are excellent companions for this fast-paced and scorpion-filled ride. -- Kirkus Reviews A thrilling adventure rich in Egyptian mythology and magic. . . . Sure to be a blockbuster. -- Booklist Nonstop action . . . reluctant readers will enjoy the fast-paced story and the accompanying interactive computer game, and they will look forward to future installments. -- Voice of Youth Advocates The plot moves quickly and will appeal to reluctant readers looking for adventure [and] danger. -- School Library Journal PRAISE FOR MICHAEL NORTHROP PLUNKED: NPR Backseat Book Club Pick (October 2013)Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Well-developed characters and a strong narrative voice make this novel about much more than baseball. . . . Pitch perfect. --School Library Journal ROTTEN: Junior Library Guild Selection A compelling read, sure to appeal to boys with its humor, music references, and realistic characters. - School Library Journal TRAPPED: . . . The pages turn like wildfire. - Booklist Northrop gets at the core of human nature through masterful pacing. - Kirkus Northrop's solid storytelling should keep readers rapt. - Publishers Weekly PRAISE FOR MICHAEL NORTHROPPLUNKED: NPR Backseat Book Club Pick (October 2013)Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Well-developed characters and a strong narrative voice make this novel about much more than baseball. . . . Pitch perfect. --School Library JournalROTTEN: Junior Library Guild Selection A compelling read, sure to appeal to boys with its humor, music references, and realistic characters. - School Library JournalTRAPPED: . . . The pages turn like wildfire. - Booklist Northrop gets at the core of human nature through masterful pacing. - Kirkus Northrop's solid storytelling should keep readers rapt. - Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR MICHAEL NORTHROP PLUNKED: NPR Backseat Book Club Pick (October 2013)Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Well-developed characters and a strong narrative voice make this novel about much more than baseball. . . . Pitch perfect. --School Library Journal ROTTEN: Junior Library Guild Selection A compelling read, sure to appeal to boys with its humor, music references, and realistic characters. - School Library Journal TRAPPED: . . . The pages turn like wildfire. - Booklist Northrop gets at the core of human nature through masterful pacing. - Kirkus Northrop's solid storytelling should keep readers rapt. - Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR MICHAEL NORTHROPPLUNKED: NPR Backseat Book Club Pick (October 2013)Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Well-developed characters and a strong narrative voice make this novel about much more than baseball. . . . Pitch perfect. --School Library JournalROTTEN: Junior Library Guild Selection A compelling read, sure to appeal to boys with its humor, music references, and realistic characters. - School Library JournalTRAPPED: . . . The pages turn like wildfire. - Booklist Northrop gets at the core of human nature through masterful pacing. - Kirkus Northrop's solid storytelling should keep readers rapt. - Publishers Weekly

Author Information

Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of the middle-grade adventure series TombQuest. He is also the author of On Thin Ice; Trapped, an Indie Next List selection; Plunked, a New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection and an NPR Backseat Book Club pick; and other titles. An editor at Sports Illustrated Kids for many years, he now writes full-time from his home in New York City. Learn more at michaelnorthrop.net.

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