- Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; Reissue edition (24 April 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140319298
- ISBN-13: 978-0140319293
- Product Dimensions: 18.6 x 11 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 385,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Mara is a proud and beautiful slave girl who yearns for freedom. In order to gain it, she finds herself playing the dangerous role of double spy for two arch enemies - each of whom supports a contender for the throne of Egypt.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
When I first read this book in sixth grade, it caused me to fall in love with ancient Egypt. This story, filled with romance, intrigue, danger and mystery is one of the best books I have ever read. I love the love/hate relationship between Sheftu and Mara. The discriptions and character devolpment are awe-inspiring, causing you not only to picture the charaters in great detail, but the places they came from, such as Inanni's homeland, Syria. I could practatly hear the sheep baaaaaing on the green hills. It also let me see Egypt in a warmer light. And so, with great gratitude towards my sixth grade english teacher Mrs.Terrel, I highly recommend this wonderful book to you.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I first got my hands on this book in primary school, and loved it so much that it was 'mislaid' for about three years before my mum found it and made me give it back. I'm delighted that it's still in print, and the vivid characters and sumptuous settings are as wonderful as they ever were. This one captured my imagination from start to finish (although at the time I insisted that it was the historical detail I liked, not the romance...) and the feisty heroine is an exciting example of what more female characters should be like. Can't recommend it enough - pure escapism that has a happy ending without selling out or taking away from the gutsiness of the central character. Brilliant.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I first read this book because it looked intriguing. (Who says you can't judge a book by its cover?!?) And it was thick. :) I loved it, so I read it with my dad at night (hey, I'm 13, but I still enjoy a great bedtime story!). Even though it had romance in it, my dad thought it was excellent. I haven't read many others, but I could bet money (except I'm not into that kind of thing) that this is the best romantic spy story out there. Other than being a little *too* suspensful for children, it's a wonderful book for any age!
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Mara
Mara, Daughter of the Nile is about a slave girl named Mara who is bought by a man called Nahereh and is sent off to be a spy for the queen. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2009
Mega!
I really loved this story and it is one of my favourite books of all time!!
It is about a young slave girl named Mara. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2003
Mara doughter of the nile
This is a realistic story of a quick witted slave girl, who is used as a spy for two different masters, each supporting a different contender for the egyptian throne. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2003 by Charlotte Adlard
Only one word for it. Wonderful.
I thought this book was wonderful, I only finished reading it yesterday. I thought it is one of the best books I have ever read. Read more
Published on 10 April 2002
It was slow at first, but as you read it on, it is great
You read the beginning and it is not that great you think you are going to hate it, and you think it isn't your type of book. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 1999
I thought I was the only one who remembered this book!
I'm shopping for books for my nine-year old daughter, buying some of my favorites from when I was a girl. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 1998
A MINX IN THE LAND OF THE SPHYNX!
Mara is a tough, gritty guttersnipe of a slavegirl--with a dream of freedom and enough wealth to never endure hunger, dirt, whippings or psychological abuse again. Read more
Published on 25 July 1998
Thought provoking and captivating!
I have searched for historical fiction of Ancient Eygpt ever since I finished this book. I have only found a couple and they weren't as good. I guess it's something special. Read more
Published on 24 July 1998
This is a great book- I read it FOUR times!
I loved this book. It has romance and drama, along with action and suspense. It really got me interested in Ancient Egypt. I read everything like this I can get my hands on. Read more
Published on 15 July 1998
I, also, read this book over and over again in Jr. High.
Like the other reviewers for this book, I also read this book many times in Jr. High and then totally enjoyed it again just last year. Read more
Published on 6 April 1998
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