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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group

ISBN-100140303359

ISBN-139780140303353

eBay Product ID (ePID)70241

Product Key Features

Book TitleGolden Goblet

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHistorical / Ancient Civilizations, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, People & Places / Middle East

Publication Year1986

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorEloise Jarvis Mcgraw

Book SeriesNewbery Library, Puffin Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight6.8 Oz

Item Length7.7 in

Item Width5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN85-043415

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsPraise for the Newbery Honor book, The Golden Goblet "Exceptionally vivid, swiftpaced, and stirring."-- The Horn Book "An exhilarating story of the arduous fulfillment of a boy's dream . . . We are given a most worthy hero in Ranofer, one who struggles with his own fears and ideals, who smarts under his own cowardice, but who finds the power to rise to his own strength. This plus the vividly detailed setting make the book an excellent choice."-- Kirkus Reviews

Dewey Edition19

Grade FromFifth Grade

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

Grade ToUP

SynopsisA Newbery Honor Book Winner of a Newbery Honor, an exciting ancient Egyptian mystery Ranofer wants only one thing in the world: to be a master goldsmith like his beloved father was. But how can he when he is all but imprisoned by his evil half brother, Gebu? Ranofer knows the only way he can escape Gebu's abuse is by changing his destiny. But can a poor boy with no skills survive on the cutthroat streets of ancient Thebes? Then Ranofer finds a priceless golden goblet in Gebu's room and he knows his luck-and his destiny-are about to change. " Exceptionally vivid, swiftpaced, and stirring."-- The Horn Book "An exhilarating story of the arduous fulfillment of a boy's dream . . . We are given a most worthy hero in Ranofer, one who struggles with his own fears and ideals, who smarts under his own cowardice, but who finds the power to rise to his own strength. This plus the vividly detailed setting make the book an excellent choice."-- Kirkus Reviews, A Newbery Honor Book Winner of a Newbery Honor, an exciting ancient Egyptian mystery! Ranofer wants only one thing in the world: to be a master goldsmith like his beloved father was. But how can he when he is all but imprisoned by his evil half brother, Gebu? Ranofer knows the only way he can escape Gebu's abuse is by changing his destiny. But can a poor boy with no skills survive on the cutthroat streets of ancient Thebes? Then Ranofer finds a priceless golden goblet in Gebu's room and he knows his luck-and his destiny-are about to change. " Exceptionally vivid, swiftpaced, and stirring."-- The Horn Book "An exhilarating story of the arduous fulfillment of a boy's dream . . . We are given a most worthy hero in Ranofer, one who struggles with his own fears and ideals, who smarts under his own cowardice, but who finds the power to rise to his own strength. This plus the vividly detailed setting make the book an excellent choice."-- Kirkus Reviews, A Newbery Honor Book Winner of a Newbery Honor, an exciting ancient Egyptian mystery! Ranofer wants only one thing in the world- to be a master goldsmith like his beloved father was. But how can he when he is all but imprisoned by his evil half brother, Gebu? Ranofer knows the only way he can escape Gebu's abuse is by changing his destiny. But can a poor boy with no skills survive on the cutthroat streets of ancient Thebes? Then Ranofer finds a priceless golden goblet in Gebu's room and he knows his luckand his destinyare about to change. " Exceptionally vivid, swiftpaced, and stirring."- The Horn Book "An exhilarating story of the arduous fulfillment of a boy's dream . . . We are given a most worthy hero in Ranofer, one who struggles with his own fears and ideals, who smarts under his own cowardice, but who finds the power to rise to his own strength. This plus the vividly detailed setting make the book an excellent choice."- Kirkus Reviews

LC Classification NumberPZ7.M1696Go 1986