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Secrets Of The Pyramids: National Geographic Maze Adventures

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There are lots of fun maze books around, and this one is as fun as any, but what sets it apart are the details about pyramid design and construction. A lot of fascinating historical info from National Geographic is woven into the stories and puzzles, and the book still very engaging, not at all dry. I bought it for a niece, but ended up reading all the pages myself before I gave it to her. Good for kids of almost any age.

This book is both an introduction into ancient Egyptian culture and a fun maze book that is great to do with your child. It features a narrative story by a boy looking to help his father, a builder working on the pharoh's hidden chamber, find his way out before the tomb is closed forever. Wonderful illustrations and a fun puzzle increase the enjoyment of this book. The companion book about castles is also a great pick. My 8 year old loves Egyptian culture, as do I. We really had a nice time working on this book together.

My grandkids loved this! They wouldn't put it down in order to open the rest of their gifts! The pictures and mazes were great quality!

This lives up to the promise of its cover. Lovely art work. I am looking forward to sharing this book.

The pictures and historical facts are interesting, but I have my doubts about the reading level, usually children of this age are not used to reading such small print and might have trouble with it, some print is larger but the reading level seems to be higher than the pictures and the maze exercises.. With an adult's help they will be able to complete the exercises but it would be nice if it was more age friendly at the lower edge of 9 year olds.
Pyramid maze this is an interesting teaching tool it would be nice to use as a classroom supplement or as a summer activity.

I purchased this maze book for my 12 yr old son who told me that it is much more interesting than most maze books because it features staircases and ladders amongst the paths.

My 9 year-old-son is a whiz at mazes. He even draws/creates his own if he can't find any hard enough. I wish these books had a "Look Inside" preview. If they did, I would not have bought them! I bought the whole set (3). What a waste of money, my son finished all three books in about 3 minutes! The reviews were so excellent, I figured they must be great! The concept of the book is good; a story and a maze to reinforce the comprehension. However, the mazes are SO EASY. I think these books are better for 4-5 year old's. Mom or Dad can read the story and the child can do the maze according to what the story says. If you are looking for some tough mazes, this is NOT the book for you. If you are looking for a short historical story followed by an easy puzzle to solve, this book is perfect.

My 7 year old grandson will visit the pyramids next month. He enjoys this book. Thanks!