The Secret of the Sacred Scarab

The Chronicles of the Stone Book 1

by Fiona Ingram.

(Juvenile fiction/middle grade action & adventure; ages 9-13)

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A quest filled with danger… Seven ancient Stones of Power… Two young heroes…

This action packed Middle Grade/tween adventure tests the courage of cousins Adam and Justin Sinclair from the moment they arrive in Egypt. Can they survive a harrowing journey to discover the secret of the sacred scarab while being pursued across the desert by a deadly foe?

The Secret of the Sacred Scarab is the kind of adventure readers love! The fast-paced action, the evil villain, the secrets of the past, and the mysterious ancient setting make this a sure-hit favorite for both young and young at heart explorers.

“Ingram has crafted a fascinating story of adventure…”—Whitney Hallberg, for Foreword Literary Review Magazine (USA)

Recipient of Bronze Medal Pre-Teen Fiction 2010 Moonbeam Book Awards; Silver Medal Teen Fiction 2010 Nautilus Book Awards; Gold Award Mystery Pre-Teen 2011 Children’s Literary Classics Awards; Gold Medal 2013 Wise Bear Book Awards amongst others.

For coloring enthusiasts, nine original black and white illustrations including a map make for more enjoyment!

A Word from the Author

When cousins Adam and Justin go to Egypt with their Aunt Isabel and their grandmother, their family holiday turns into a dangerous adventure. On their first day, the boys are plunged into a whirlpool of events that take them across the burning desert to discover the secret of the sacred scarab. To save themselves and others they must decipher ancient hieroglyphics, evade a giant cobra, survive a kidnapping, and come out alive on the other side of a massive sandstorm. Who is a friend? Who is a foe? The end of one adventure beckons inexorably to the start of another…

(Fiona Ingram, 2021)

Book Companion

I am fortunate that I was able to visit Egypt before writing The Secret of the Sacred Scarab. Every location is unique, and the author must describe it so that readers can relate to it, enjoy it, and believe in it. However, so many books and research papers have been written about Egypt that it was hard to know what to put in and what to leave out. This companion guide will increase your knowledge of the world of ancient Egypt, and help you uncover the meaning of the Stone of Fire and the secret of the sacred scarab. You’ll be able to look up information on words or ideas that you read about in The Secret of the Sacred Scarab. It will add to your enjoyment of Adam and Justin’s incredible adventure because there are clues everywhere!

(Click on the cover to get The Young Explorer’s Companion to The Secret of the Sacred Scarab in pdf format.)