SuitabookHospitality towards the unexpected
The Lightspeed family takes in Sennapod, an ancient pharaoh, after Tony brings him home; the family is accustomed to Tony bringing home animals needing help.
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Jeremy Strong - Author
Expect a brisk, comic fantasy in which an ancient Egyptian pharaoh becomes an unexpected household guest. Its appeal lies in absurd situations, family reactions and a light adventure involving grave robbers.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceExpect a brisk, comic fantasy in which an ancient Egyptian pharaoh becomes an unexpected household guest. Its appeal lies in absurd situations, family reactions and a light adventure involving grave robbers.
The Lightspeed family takes in Sennapod, an ancient pharaoh, after Tony brings him home; the family is accustomed to Tony bringing home animals needing help.
A revived pharaoh, an ice-cream van man and a household accustomed to unexpected animals place an impossible event inside an everyday family setting.
The story features an ancient Egyptian pharaoh and has been used alongside learning about Ancient Egypt.
Some children may want to discuss the contrast between a supposedly dead pharaoh returning to life and the story’s comic treatment of the situation. Grave robbers and a misread spell add mild suspense.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.