Spin to Survive: The Pharaoh's Curse

Spin to Survive: The Pharaoh's Curse - Hardcover

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Spin to Survive: The Pharaoh's Curse

Spin to Survive: The Pharaoh's Curse - Hardcover

by Emily Hawkins
$29.99
Sale price  $29.99 Regular price 

Book Overview

by Emily Hawkins (Author), Ruby Fresson (Illustrator)

The year is 1160 BCE. Pharaoh Rameses is dead, his tomb and treasures safely hidden in the majestic Valley of the Kings. Or so you thought...

In this chance-filled choose-your-own-adventure gamebook, you'll crack hieroglyphic codes, encounter ravenous crocodiles in the Nile, and dodge deadly traps as you attempt to solve the mystery and protect the pharaoh's treasures. It's your story, your way: make your choice and spin your trusty Survival Spinner (included) to survive. Every decision you make could lead to success... or disaster.

Flip back and forth through the book as you play through a new adventure with every read, where each scenario might lead to certain death, or any number of unexpected surprises. Along the way, uncover facts about ancient Egypt, from the lifestyles of the common folk to the mysterious rites of the dead, all the way up to the nature of the gods themselves. With your fate in the hands of chance, no two journeys through Spin to Survive: The Pharaoh's Curse are ever the same, and there are always more secrets to discover.

Makes a perfect gift for young ancient history lovers and anyone who enjoys daring and adventure.

Author Biography

Emily Hawkins is an award-winning author who has written more than 40 books for children. Her work combines a curiosity about history and the natural world with a love of myth, folklore, and storytelling. Her best-known books include Oceanology, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and A Natural History of Fairies, illustrated by Jessica Roux, which has been translated into sixteen languages. She is the author of the much-loved Spin to Survive adventure series, and the Lost Atlases books of myths and legends. Emily spent much of her childhood searching for ghosts, and she's still looking. She lives in rural Hampshire, England, with her husband and two daughters.

R. Fresson makes illustrations that nod to the past. She hand-draws in pen and ink, then colours digitally, inspired by the print processes of early 20th century comics and magazines. Her line-work is lodged in the ligne-claire style, made famous by Hergé, Joost Swarte, Bob de Moor and Theo van den Boogaard among many others. Humour is an important aspect to R. Fresson's work and she continues to develop a witty practice with a dextrous vintage aesthetic, working with clients including the New York Times, Monocle, The Guardian, GQ and The New Yorker.
Number of Pages: 64
Dimensions: 0.8 x 13.5 x 11.2 IN
Publication Date: September 02, 2025
ISBN9781836003069
Author Emily Hawkins
PublisherWide Eyed Editions
GenreChildren and History
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages64
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Emily Hawkins

Once a children's book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Children's Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in children's non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling. In 2020 she wrote A Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Emily holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and lives in Winchester, UK. Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colors and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food, and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty. Her first book with Frances Lincoln is A Natural History of Fairies (September 2020).

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