The golden goblet

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Title:

The golden goblet

Author:

McGraw, Eloise Jarvis, author.

Series:

Puffin Newbery library.

Summary:

"Ranofer wants only one thing in the world: to be a master goldsmith like his beloved father was. But how can he when he is all but imprisoned by his evil half brother, Gebu? Ranofer knows the only way he can escape Gebu's abuse is by changing his destiny. But can a poor boy with no skills survive on the cutthroat streets of ancient Thebes? Then Ranofer finds a priceless golden goblet in Gebu's room and he knows his luck−and his destiny−are about to change." Amazon.com.

Audience:

"Ages 10 up"--P. [4] of cover.

General Note:

"A Newbery honor book"--P. [4] of cover.

Physical Description:

248 p. ; 20 cm.

Genre:

Detective and mystery fiction.

Subject Term:

Self-realization -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C. -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Puffin Books,

Publication Date:

1986

ISBN:

9780140303353

Publication Information:

New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Puffin Books, 1986.

Award Note:

Newbery Honor Book, 1962.

Call Number:

M MCGRAW

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Summary

A Newbery Honor Book

Winner of a Newbery Honor, an exciting ancient Egyptian mystery!

Ranofer wants only one thing in the world- to be a master goldsmith like his beloved father was. But how can he when he is all but imprisoned by his evil half brother, Gebu? Ranofer knows the only way he can escape Gebu's abuse is by changing his destiny. But can a poor boy with no skills survive on the cutthroat streets of ancient Thebes? Then Ranofer finds a priceless golden goblet in Gebu's room and he knows his luck−and his destiny−are about to change.

" Exceptionally vivid, swiftpaced, and stirring."- The Horn Book

"An exhilarating story of the arduous fulfillment of a boy's dream . . . We are given a most worthy hero in Ranofer, one who struggles with his own fears and ideals, who smarts under his own cowardice, but who finds the power to rise to his own strength. This plus the vividly detailed setting make the book an excellent choice."- Kirkus Reviews

Author Notes

Eloise Jarvis McGraw (1915-2000) was a writer for more than fifty years and was the author of more than twenty children's books. She has won many honors and awards for her books, including the Newbery Honor, which she was given for her books Moccasin Trail (1952), The Golden Goblet (1962), and The Moorchild (1997). Eloise Jarvis McGraw died at the age of 84 in Portland, Oregon, on November 30, 2000.