Book Jacket:
Tiy is different than the other Egyptian girls--she has pale hair and
more freckles than she wants to count. With her mother consumed by the
need to keep up appearances, and her father too busy to care, Tiy just
wants to disappear into the background. But her hope for a quiet life is
shattered when she rescues Prince Amenhotep from a sandstorm and is
rewarded with an invitation to attend the royal school in Egypt’s
capital—-a place where girls like her will never belong.
Amenhotep welcomes her into his close circle of friends and their friendship strengthens into a bond neither is willing to lose. But when Amenhotep becomes Pharaoh and is pressured by the priests to marry, the strength of their friendship is threatened. Will Tiy find enough courage to accept Amenhotep’s hand when he wants her to become the next Queen of Egypt, especially when her feelings run no deeper than friendship? And how can she protect him from the Nubian rebels who are determined to take control of Egypt?
Amenhotep welcomes her into his close circle of friends and their friendship strengthens into a bond neither is willing to lose. But when Amenhotep becomes Pharaoh and is pressured by the priests to marry, the strength of their friendship is threatened. Will Tiy find enough courage to accept Amenhotep’s hand when he wants her to become the next Queen of Egypt, especially when her feelings run no deeper than friendship? And how can she protect him from the Nubian rebels who are determined to take control of Egypt?
My Review: 5 STARS
I immediately loved this book! I have NEVER been
interested in Egypt. As a child everything I was taught about Egypt
revolved around death, decay, power and pyramids. Boring. So, this book
was a leap into a new genre for me and what pulled me in was a blonde
haired girl in Egypt. (What? Was that even possible?)
So, Tiy, is treated as an outsider in her homeland of Egypt because of her mixed heritage until she meets Amenhotep, the heir to Pharaoh. With his friendship the courageous Tiy feels empowered in her journey of self discovery. I loved watching her character grow and mature throughout the book. Her character is well developed and easy to love. (Almost all characters in the book really existed.)
The story has a few modern themes and fun historical inaccuracies that make the book more relateable to our day's society. It is brilliant the way Debbie Dee skillfully weaves the developing teen with the strong threads of historical, religious and cultural aspects of ancient Egypt. She keeps the reader engaged and makes them want to know more about Egyptian religion, politics, culture and history. This book just scratches the surface, but it sparks an interest. She will engage you in a dynamic story and leave you wanting to read and learn more!
I recommend it to readers 12 and up. This book is clean and a fun fictional way to be introduced to ancient Egypt.
So, Tiy, is treated as an outsider in her homeland of Egypt because of her mixed heritage until she meets Amenhotep, the heir to Pharaoh. With his friendship the courageous Tiy feels empowered in her journey of self discovery. I loved watching her character grow and mature throughout the book. Her character is well developed and easy to love. (Almost all characters in the book really existed.)
The story has a few modern themes and fun historical inaccuracies that make the book more relateable to our day's society. It is brilliant the way Debbie Dee skillfully weaves the developing teen with the strong threads of historical, religious and cultural aspects of ancient Egypt. She keeps the reader engaged and makes them want to know more about Egyptian religion, politics, culture and history. This book just scratches the surface, but it sparks an interest. She will engage you in a dynamic story and leave you wanting to read and learn more!
I recommend it to readers 12 and up. This book is clean and a fun fictional way to be introduced to ancient Egypt.
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