The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt (Works of G. A. Henty) [Library Binding]

GA Henty (Author), JR Weguelin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Works of G. A. Henty

A young Egyptian accidentally kills a sacred cat and must flee from an angry mob. Set in 1250 B.C., the time of Moses, this thrilling adventure also features fascinating details about Egyptian religion and geography, the methods by which the Nile was used for irrigation, and how the Egyptians were prepared for burial.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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About the Author

George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent and Imperialist. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include Out on the Pampas, The Young Buglers, With Clive in India, The Cat of Bubastes, and Wulf the Saxon. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 339 pages
• Publisher: Preston-Speed Pubns (April 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887159169
• ISBN-13: 978-1887159166
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,053,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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69 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cat of Bubastes, May 2, 2000

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This review is from: The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt (Works of G. A. Henty) (Library Binding)

viewer from Califronia 1st published over 100 years ago, G.A. Henty's novels fill a void in the area of literature that is appropriate for kids! It is full of adventure and is written in a style that kids will read comfortably. The 15 year old hero, the prince of a small nation invaded by the Egyptians,is of strong moral character and boys, especially, will love the story of his captivity! Packed full of details: Egyptian architecture, family life, methods of warfare, government, geography, religion, and more! Even a cameo appearance by Moses, himself! As a homeschooling mother, I bought this book for my 6th grader to supplelment our history studies. I found myself reading it whenever she put it down and we were devouring it together for an entire weekend. Can't wait to get more Henty novels!

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Egypt made fun and interesting, December 21, 1999

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This review is from: The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt (Works of G. A. Henty) (Library Binding)

I read this book aloud to my children ages 11 and 13. Not only were we treated to an extraordinary story but to an amazing history lesson as well. Each chapter was full of details and interesting facts about Egypt woven into an exciting and suspenseful story. The vocabulary was fairly challenging but I considered this a positive aspect of the reading experience. We learned alot in a very painless way. We enjoyed G. A. Henty so much that we are reading another of his books now.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, a little boring, April 30, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt (Dover Children's Classics) (Paperback)

I don't know about you, but I have to read a book with lots of excitment to keep me reading. After reading the first three chapters, this book lay forgotten on my desk, getting covered with dust and cobwebs. My mom found it (I am an eleven year old girl who is homeschooled) and told me I had to read it. I picked up the boring book and stuck my whole face into the book. I read and read and read. I almost fell asleep a few times. Then, the light turned on for me. About half way through the book the excitment happened. I could put the book down until it was over.

So, I think this book is worth four stars and four stars only. If it doesn't have a booming introduction, I'm not reading it. (or at least not until my mom says)

Some good books, however are the following. I had to read them for school. They are historical fiction.

Bonze Bow
Hittite Warrior
Golden Goblet
...just a few of some really good books. The Bronze Bow is the best book I've read in my life.

Over all, I think that The Cat of Bubastes has its share of boring parts in it. I would much rather read Harry Potter books than this, let's put it that way. But, it has its share of excitment in it too. I would read it again if I had to.