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    Rise of the Golden Cobra

    By Henry Aubin

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    During a picnic overlooking the Nile, 14-year-old scribe Nebi spots the riders first. Led by the treacherous Count Nimlot, the raiding party slaughters Nebi’s master, the region’s head of police. Although wounded, Nebi escapes, the only living witness that the pharaoh’s northern territory is no longer secure.

    Nebi is quickly catapulted into events that will change history. Set in 728 B.C., RISE OF THE GOLDEN COBRA surrounds the actual reign of Pharaoh Piankhy, the brilliant and compassionate leader whose astonishing campaign united Ancient Egypt.

    Nebi’s adventures take him to the court of Piankhy himself, to friendship with feisty Prince Shebitku, and to war. Fierce battles culminate in the siege of Memphis, where Nebi finally confronts Nimlot and his own desire for revenge. Well-served by the pharaoh’s honorable example, Nebi finds release in letting Nimlot live. Meanwhile, Piankhy’s victory unites North and South Egypt, making him the one true pharaoh entitled to wear the golden cobra crown.

    Bursting with action, political intrigue, and military strategy in enticing historical detail, and peppered with dramatic illustrations, RISE OF THE GOLDEN COBRA is an epic adventure for the ages.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnnick Press
    Release dateApr 13, 2007
    ISBN9781554513246
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    Henry Aubin

    Henry T. Aubin is an award-winning journalist for the Montreal Gazette and the author of three non-fiction books for adults. This is his first work for younger readers.

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    • 3/5
      Although this book started out in a promising fashion, it did not hold my interest as much as I'd hoped it would. Would be enjoyable to boys who like reading historical fiction and ancient civilizations. 14 yr old Nebi, the sole survivor of a treacherous attack, escapes into the desert to bring news to Piankhy, the ruler of Kush. The story, set in 8th century BC, dramatizes a true story which includes battles, ship to ship combat, and cities under siege. Nebi has to decide whether to seek revenge against his personal enemy, Count Nimlot. Red Maple Nominee 2007.