A 12-year-old boy and his sister search for a valuable scroll in ancient Egypt, encountering challlenges and discovering historical facts along the way.

You have unearthed a mystery from the dusty ages, when a kid could be a hero and fight for the good of all . . .

12-year-old Zet and his sister Kat love running their family pottery stall. But it's a struggle to keep afloat, now that their father is away fighting the Hyksos invaders. When the siblings learn about a valuable scroll that's gone missing, Zet and Kat decide to join forces. If they can find it, they'll win a huge reward for their family. Their problems will be over! Little do they know what troubles lie ahead.

The chase leads Zet and Kat into the hotspots of ancient Egypt—from stunning temples to the Nile river, through a mysterious land of hieroglyphics, Egyptian gods, mythology, and majesty that the world has never forgotten.

A modern children's classic
"A big hit in our library, can't keep it on the shelf." - E. Crow, Librarian
"Action packed" - Middle Grade Fiction Finder

"Peters is such a natural and gifted storyteller, so adept at bringing the sights and sounds and smells of ancient Egypt alive, that readers of all ages will be swept along." - Historical Novel Society
6th grade ELA/SS: "My co-teacher and I have used this book for the past 2 years and the students absolutely love it!" Janine Taft.

Don't miss the first book in the gripping Kid Detective Zet series!