The golden goblet - eloise mcgraw

Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsmith like their father in this exciting tale of ancient Egyptian mystery and intrigue.

A Newbery Honor Book.

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 Gebus 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 Gebus 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 boys 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.