{"product_id":"five-hieroglyphs-9781634896214","title":"Five Hieroglyphs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this inspiring and richly illustrated young adult mystery-adventure, a Chicago teen discovers that\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eEgyptian hieroglyphs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e may be more relevant--and powerful--than he thought.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A dazzling, erudite tale of archaeological intrigue and self-discovery.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Fredric P. Williams, retired director of exhibits, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cruise to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World turns dangerous for 17-year-old Dante Rivera when he defies orders to stop blogging about a shadowy organization that collects legendary antiquities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Dante falls ever deeper into harm's way, his connection to Thoth--the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, magic, and writing--grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sudden appearance of a series of Egyptian hieroglyphs--signals from Thoth, he's convinced--leads Dante to revelations that could spark an untapped talent and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by this new guide to push on, Dante begins to gain insights into the secretive organization, its connection to an Ancient Wonder lost to history, and its possible link to his estranged father. Will Dante prevail against the weight of a haunting childhood memory and the nefarious organization dead set on his downfall?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFive Hieroglyphs\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the power of myth, memory, and dream, and speaks to the importance of ancestral connections and of finding courage and purpose during moments of crisis. Set against the sea, the sky, and the majesty of the Seven Wonders, \u003ci\u003eFive Hieroglyphs\u003c\/i\u003e evokes the \u003cb\u003earchaeological adventures\u003c\/b\u003e of the \u003ci\u003eAmelia Peabody Series\u003c\/i\u003e; the \u003cb\u003emythology fiction\u003c\/b\u003e of \u003ci\u003eThe Alexander Cipher\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Red Pyramid\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Wonders Book Series\u003c\/i\u003e; and the themes of\u003cb\u003e ancestral truths and justice\u003c\/b\u003e in \u003ci\u003eElatsoe\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eIllustrated with 26 original woodcut-style drawings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"That's the magic of traveling. To just drop into a new location and let it hit you--its sights and sounds, its people. And maybe discover something unexpected about yourself, too . . .\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFive Hieroglyphs\u003c\/i\u003e will make a reader and a history buff out of even the most reluctant young readers.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Jason Cummings, PhD, director of student programs, Global Online Academy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wise Ink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781634896214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.26h x 6.38w x 1.22d","brand":"Stephen T. Person","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43103874252981,"sku":"9781634896214","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_67c386ed-9e44-41f8-b5fa-368a6634d606.jpg?v=1693281726","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/five-hieroglyphs-9781634896214","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}